The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Nicholas Hilliard (c. 1547 - 7 Jan 1619)

Goldsmith and limner, best known for his miniature painting of portraits. He produced both small oval miniatures and larger cabinet miniatures, up to about 25 cm tall. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/13320 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Hilliard Artist - painter
Relevant locations: Lived at or near London, England
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