Nicholas Collection (#8)

The Armada Jewel, also known as the Heneage Jewel, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, with a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. circa 1595

Monumental brass rubbing, Nicholas le Brun, Jeumont, northern France. 1547

Parish church at Wilton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire
Parish church of St Mary and St Nicholas, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, recently built in the Romanesque style with a 105 foot campanile at the time of this illustration. Date: circa 1842

Santa Claus illustration for a poem by Clement C. Moore, 1848 (engraving)
NAT133875 Santa Claus illustration for a poem by Clement C. Moore, 1848 (engraving) by Boyd, Theodore C. (fl.1840s); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Assumption of the Virgin Mary (fresco)
BAT451267 Assumption of the Virgin Mary (fresco) by Florentine School; Chiesa di San Niccolo Oltrarno, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Church of St Nicholas in Oltrarno, Florence)

St Ansano (fresco)
BAT451266 St Ansano (fresco) by Florentine School; Chiesa di San Niccolo Oltrarno, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Church of St Nicholas in Oltrarno, Florence)

Assumption of the Virgin Mary (fresco)
BAT451268 Assumption of the Virgin Mary (fresco) by Florentine School; Chiesa di San Niccolo Oltrarno, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Church of St Nicholas in Oltrarno, Florence)

Trumpet flower, Incarvillea emodi (Amphicome emodi). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

View of St. Nicholass Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (b / w photo)
XJF466224 View of St. Nicholass Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

The miracle of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino during the plague of Cordova, 1856-69
3433374 The miracle of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino during the plague of Cordova, 1856-69 by Gagliardi, Pietro (1809-90); Chiesa di Sant Agostino, Rome

Window depicting travellers on a ship, from a miracle of St Nicholas
2921642 Window depicting travellers on a ship, from a miracle of St Nicholas, 1460-1470 (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Eglise Notre Dame, Caudebec

St Nicholas Hotel, New York City, USA. 1857

Nicholas Vansittart, 1st Baron Bexley (1766-1851), English politician, one of the longest-serving Chancellors of the Exchequer. early 19th century

WW1 - The Enemys Eastern Frontier - 1914
WW1 - The Enemys Eastern Frontier - The Splendid work of Russian Strategy. Pictorial map showing the strategy of Russian Commanders

Defense in a Church from Guerillas
French soldiers fire from the Church of St. Nicholas, using it as a defensive position against Mexican guerillas. Guerilla lancers on horseback

The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas. Guerilla soldiers are routed by the French on horseback on a rocky outcropping, a few buildings in the distance. Date: 1864

Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, and son Alexei
Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, and his son Alexei, the Tsarevich. 1915

Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b / w photo)
1142040 Prince Alfred, Czar Nicholas II and Ernst Ludwig, 1897 (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right)

Tilting match between Nicholas Clifford and John Boucmel a Frenchman. Date: circa 1400s

Music cover, National Anthems of the Allies, WW1
Music cover, National Anthems of the United Allies (Britain, France, Russia and Belgium), First World War period. With portraits of King George V, President Poincare, Tsar Nikolai and King Albert

Father Nicholas of Tirana accused of eating his wife
Story in The Graphic in January 1928 alleging that Father Nicholas, a Greek Orthodox priest from Tirana was being tried for pickling

Dickens scrap - Newman Noggs in Nicholas Nickleby
Charles Dickens scrap - Newman Noggs entertaining three children in the novel Nicholas Nickleby, Chapter 65. 19th century

Tsar Nicholas II and The Royal Scots Greys
Reception of the deputation of officers of the Scots Greys in the Anitchkoff Palace at St. Petersburg, Russia. Tsar Nicholas II was the Colonel-in-Chief of the Scots Greys

Calendar, August 1915, WW1
Calendar, August 1915 -- Nicolai Nicolaevich (Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia), First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1915-1916

A Childs Dream of Christmas 1869
Father Christmas with holly leaf wreath upon his head and a ragged beard, handing out fruit and coins to young Victorian children. Date: 1869

The Russian officer whose army captured the Turkish fortifications of Erzerum, in Armenia. Illustration taken from a photograph of General Doubaskys collection. Date: 1916

Window depicting Saint Nicholas (stained glass)
1279074 Window depicting Saint Nicholas (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, France; (add.info.: Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, France)

Window depicting Saint Nicholas and the Three Boys in a Tub (stained glass)
1278215 Window depicting Saint Nicholas and the Three Boys in a Tub (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Eglise Saint Germaine, Civray de Touraine

Window depicting Saint Nicholas becoming Bishop of Myra (stained glass)
1277758 Window depicting Saint Nicholas becoming Bishop of Myra (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Loup, Auxon, France; (add.info.: Auxon, Eglise St Loup)

St. John The Baptist, Virgin & Child, and St. Nicholas, 1841 (stained glass)
3475309 St. John The Baptist, Virgin & Child, and St. Nicholas, 1841 (stained glass) by Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore (1812-52); Church of St

Window depicting the Birth of Saint Nicholas (stained glass)
1278868 Window depicting the Birth of Saint Nicholas (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Antoine, Poivres, France; (add.info.: Poivres, Eglise St Antoine)

Window depicting the Parents of Saint Nicholas delivering the Saint to a Teacher
1278860 Window depicting the Parents of Saint Nicholas delivering the Saint to a Teacher (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Antoine, Poivres, France; (add.info.: Poivres)

Window depicting the childhood of Saint Nicholas refusing his mother
1277956 Window depicting the childhood of Saint Nicholas refusing his mothers milk (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Eglise Notre Dame, Caudebec, France; (add.info.: Caudebec)

Juliette Dodu is pardoned for her great bravery by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia in
STC312515 Juliette Dodu is pardoned for her great bravery by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia in 1870, from The Illustrated War News, 1914 (litho) by Delahaye

The Steady Friend, from The Childrens Friend
AQS257121 The Steady Friend, from The Childrens Friend published in 1821 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Nicolaus II
LLM460420 Nicolaus II by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus II. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

Window depicting the boy with the golden cup and the statue of St Nicholas, c
2921673 Window depicting the boy with the golden cup and the statue of St Nicholas, c.1495 (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Louviers, Eure

Window depicting a bishop, posssibly St Nicholas (stained glass)
2921635 Window depicting a bishop, posssibly St Nicholas (stained glass) by French School, (17th century); Eglise Notre Dame, Caudebec, France; (add.info.: A bishop (St Nicholas)

Madonna and Child with saints, polyptych (tempera on panel)
BAT76669 Madonna and Child with saints, polyptych (tempera on panel) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); San Martino, Monte San Martino, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Norwegian Winterman (colour litho)
NAT133878 Norwegian Winterman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Nicholas, Lord Vaux (engraving)
2791509 Nicholas, Lord Vaux (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas, Lord Vaux)

Window depicting a bishop, possibly St Nicholas, detail of 2921635 (stained glass)
2921636 Window depicting a bishop, possibly St Nicholas, detail of 2921635 (stained glass) by French School, (17th century); Eglise Notre Dame, Caudebec, France; (add.info.: A bishop (St Nicholas)

Postcard depicting Father Christmas with his sack of toys (colour litho)
BAL9777 Postcard depicting Father Christmas with his sack of toys (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

S Nicolaus I
LLM460368s Nicolaus I by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Nicolaus I. Illustration in Romani Pontefici by Luigi Tripepi (Roma, 1879).); © Look and Learn

Saint Nicholas, c. 1870-98 (oil on canvas)
613856 Saint Nicholas, c.1870-98 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 140.4x55.6 cm; Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge

Father Christmas and a Child (litho)
NAT133844 Father Christmas and a Child (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
5242274 Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); 90.2x117.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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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.