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Nicholas Hilliard — Portrait of a lady, circa 1595
Nicholas Hilliard

Portrait of a lady, circa 1595

Nicholas Hilliard's 'Portrait of a lady' (circa 1595) is a masterful miniature painted in watercolor, bodycolor, gold and silver paint on vellum. This work exemplifies the refined technique and precious materials characteristic of Elizabethan portrait miniatures.

Medium
Watercolour, bodycolour, gold and silver paint on vellum, turned stained ivory frame with outer ebonized wood frame
Location
Sotheby's, New York, NY
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Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures

April 23, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 to $30,000

Lot 506

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Portrait of a lady

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Nicholas Hilliard, Portrait of a lady, circa 1595

Nicholas Hilliard's 'Portrait of a lady' (circa 1595) is a masterful miniature painted in watercolor, bodycolor, gold and silver paint on vellum. This work exemplifies the refined technique and precious materials characteristic of Elizabethan portrait miniatures.

Medium
Watercolour, bodycolour, gold and silver paint on vellum, turned stained ivory frame with outer ebonized wood frame
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Ornate, English, Gold leaf, Delicate, Portrait, 16th Century, Miniature, Figurative, Renaissance

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