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Nicholas Collection (#10)

Nicholas: A Name That Echoes Through History From the American civil rights movement to royal portraits, it has left his mark on various aspects of our world

Background imageNicholas Collection: An East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia... ca. 1768. Creator: George Heap

An East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia... ca. 1768. Creator: George Heap
An East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia; taken by George Heap from the Jersey shore, under the direction of Nicholas Scull surveyor general of the Province of Pennsylvania, ca. 1768

Background imageNicholas Collection: Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Creator: Cristofano Cartaro

Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Creator: Cristofano Cartaro
Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Formerly attributed to Cornelis Cort

Background imageNicholas Collection: St George's, Bloomsbury, 1844. Creator: Unknown

St George's, Bloomsbury, 1844. Creator: Unknown
St George's, Bloomsbury, 1844. This singular structure, situated in Hart-street, Bloomsbury-square, is one of the fifty new churches appointed to be built at the public expense

Background imageNicholas Collection: The Royal Thames Yacht Club - Sailing Match - Mystery, Gnome, Phantom, Enigma, Gazelle

The Royal Thames Yacht Club - Sailing Match - Mystery, Gnome, Phantom, Enigma, Gazelle, from a sketch by Mr. Condy, RW. Y. C. 1844. Yachting on the River Thames in London

Background imageNicholas Collection: Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert

Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert
Return from the Game Hunt, 1786

Background imageNicholas Collection: Young Roman Girl Going for a Walk, 1648-1700. 1648-1700. Creator: Nicholas Boucquet

Young Roman Girl Going for a Walk, 1648-1700. 1648-1700. Creator: Nicholas Boucquet
Young Roman Girl Going for a Walk, 1648-1700

Background imageNicholas Collection: The Great Provost of Rome with his Archers, 1648-1700. 1648-1700

The Great Provost of Rome with his Archers, 1648-1700. 1648-1700
The Great Provost of Rome with his Archers, 1648-1700

Background imageNicholas Collection: Santa over Town Date: 1950

Santa over Town Date: 1950

Background imageNicholas Collection: Santa Sleeping

Santa Sleeping

Background imageNicholas Collection: The Account Keeper Date: 1656

The Account Keeper Date: 1656

Background imageNicholas Collection: Red Robed Santa with Boy

Red Robed Santa with Boy

Background imageNicholas Collection: Santa in the Artic Date: 1937

Santa in the Artic Date: 1937

Background imageNicholas Collection: Santa Driving Sleigh

Santa Driving Sleigh

Background imageNicholas Collection: The Visitation with two Saints by Piero di Cosimo

The Visitation with two Saints by Piero di Cosimo (1462-c.1521) - painting on wood for the Chapel of Gino Capponi in Santo Spirito, Florence Date: late 15th century

Background imageNicholas Collection: FALL / SHIH TZU / 1966

FALL / SHIH TZU / 1966
CHAMPION CATHAY NICHOLAS of KASHMOOR Owner: Grindey Date: 1966

Background imageNicholas Collection: FALL / BULLMASTIFF / 1933

FALL / BULLMASTIFF / 1933
Nicholas Head study. Owner: Makins Date: 1933

Background imageNicholas Collection: Saint Nicholas giving Christmas presents to children

Saint Nicholas giving Christmas presents to children
SAINT NICOLAS visits some children and gives them presents Date: 1907

Background imageNicholas Collection: Bulgaria, Nessebar, Saint Nicholas Monument

Bulgaria, Nessebar, Saint Nicholas Monument

Background imageNicholas Collection: Bulgaria, Nessebar, Saint Nicholas Monument

Bulgaria, Nessebar, Saint Nicholas Monument

Background imageNicholas Collection: St Mary Woolnoth

St Mary Woolnoth
An Anglican church on the corner of Lombard Street and King William Street. It is one of the Queen Anne churches designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1716. Date: 19th century

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell Steam Tractor VLD346 Furious

Burrell Steam Tractor VLD346 Furious, (msn 3191), built in 1907, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive Prince of Wales HR6658

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive Prince of Wales HR6658 (msn 3887), at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam Rally. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell General purpose Tarction engine TA369 Red Gauntlet

Burrell General purpose Tarction engine TA369 Red Gauntlet
Burrell General purpose Traction engine TA369 Red Gauntlet (msn 3998), at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell Road Tractor CYB558

Burrell Road Tractor CYB558 at Walford Cross, near Taunton, with the 1926 Babcock and Wilcox 6 ton Steam Roller - Toby. Works No. 95/4009 - Reg. No. YB 7976

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive HO5993 May Queen

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive HO5993 May Queen (msn 3447), built 1913, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines)

Background imageNicholas Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive PB9624 King George VI

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive PB9624 King George VI (msn 3489), built 1913, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines)

Background imageNicholas Collection: St. Nicolas ascends to heaven, Bishop of Myra, St. Nicolas de Veroce, Rhone-Alpes, France

St. Nicolas ascends to heaven, Bishop of Myra, St. Nicolas de Veroce, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Life of St. Nicolas in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: St. Nicolas ascends to heaven, Bishop of Myra, Life of St. Nicolas, St

St. Nicolas ascends to heaven, Bishop of Myra, Life of St. Nicolas, St. Nicolas de Veroce church, St. Nicolas de Veroce, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: Greek Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Greek Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Background imageNicholas Collection: St. Nicholas church fresco of Jesus with apostle, Myra, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor

St. Nicholas church fresco of Jesus with apostle, Myra, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Background imageNicholas Collection: Bransby Williams and Company at the Grand Theatre, Hull

Bransby Williams and Company at the Grand Theatre, Hull, in The Soul of Nicholas Snyders, and Oliver Twist. circa 1922

Background imageNicholas Collection: Escape, by John Galsworthy, Ambassadors Theatre, London

Escape, by John Galsworthy, Ambassadors Theatre, London
Escape, by John Galsworthy, at the Ambassadors Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, with Nicholas Hannen and Leon M Lion

Background imageNicholas Collection: Christ Bearing the Cross. Creator: Nicholas Tzafouris

Christ Bearing the Cross. Creator: Nicholas Tzafouris
Christ Bearing the Cross

Background imageNicholas Collection: John Haviland, 1828. Creator: John Neagle

John Haviland, 1828. Creator: John Neagle
John Haviland, 1828

Background imageNicholas Collection: Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Background imageNicholas Collection: Cathedral of Our Lady Assumeption and St Nicholas, Galway

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumeption and St Nicholas, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Background imageNicholas Collection: The... gardens of West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire, mid 18th century, (1903). Creator: Unknown

The... gardens of West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire, mid 18th century, (1903). Creator: Unknown
The bridge and temple of Venus in the gardens of West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire, mid 18th century, (1903). Le Pont Et Le Temple De Venus Dans Les Jardins De West-Wycomb, Comte De Bucks

Background imageNicholas Collection: Napoleon premier Empereur des Francais Roi d Italie, c1810, (1921). Creator

Napoleon premier Empereur des Francais Roi d Italie, c1810, (1921). Creator
Napoleon premier Empereur des Francais Roi d Italie, c1810, (1921). Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I of France (1769-1821), King of Italy

Background imageNicholas Collection: Beverley Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Beverley Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Beverley Minster, 1898. Grade I listed Beverley Minster, two great Perpendicular towers added c1400 with restoration work during early 18th century under Nicholas Hawksmoor

Background imageNicholas Collection: Penny-farthing rider

Penny-farthing rider
Nicholas Bromage, champion penny-farthing rider, Wolverhampton Date: 1987

Background imageNicholas Collection: N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown

N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown
N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) English poet and dramatist educated at Highgate school, Westminster and Middle Temple

Background imageNicholas Collection: Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) English Bishop of London educated at RGS, Newcastle and Pembroke College, Cambridge

Background imageNicholas Collection: Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579) English politician during reign of Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, educated at Corpus Christi College

Background imageNicholas Collection: Grand Duke Nicholas, c1900, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Grand Duke Nicholas, c1900, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Grand Duke Nicholas, c1900, (c1920). Portrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1856-1929) who was commander of the Russian armed forces during the First World War until 1915

Background imageNicholas Collection: The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915. First World War, (c1920). Creator

The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915. First World War, (c1920). Creator
The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915. First World War, c1920)....the Grand Duke Nicholas, appointed Viceroy of the Caucasus and Commander-in-Chief of the Caucasian Army




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Nicholas: A Name That Echoes Through History From the American civil rights movement to royal portraits, it has left his mark on various aspects of our world. In Montgomery, Alabama, on that fateful day in 1956, Nicholas C. Criss found himself seated behind the courageous Rosa Parks as she defied segregation by sitting at the front of a public bus designated for whites only. Fast forward centuries earlier to 1585 when artist Nicholas Hilliard immortalized Queen Elizabeth in The Ermine Portrait. This iconic painting captures her regal grace and power, showcasing why she was one of history's most influential monarchs. But not all depictions bearing this name are so flattering. Rasputin Caricature portrays the infamous Russian mystic who held sway over Tsar Nicholas II and his family during their tumultuous reign. It serves as a reminder of how individuals can manipulate those in power for personal gain. Speaking of Tsar Nicholas II, he is forever linked with his family in historical memory. Their tragic fate unfolded against the backdrop of revolution and upheaval that reshaped Russia's destiny forever. In London stands Culpeper House, an architectural gem named after its original owner - a certain Nicholas whose legacy lives on through this stunning landmark. Shifting gears from history to holiday cheer, we cannot forget Thomas Nast's iconic illustration depicting Santa Claus himself. Known for bringing joy to children worldwide every Christmas Eve, Saint Nick embodies generosity and goodwill towards all. Taking us back to maritime adventures is artist Nicholas Pocock's masterpiece The Speedy and El Gamo from around 1802. With intricate detail and skillful brushstrokes, Pocock transports us into a thrilling naval battle scene that showcases both his talent and love for seafaring tales. Sports enthusiasts will recognize another famous bearer of this name - George H. Ruth or Babe Ruth - an American baseball legend whose prowess on the field earned him a place in the sport's hall of fame.