Edmond Nicholas
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over graphite, on cream laid paper
Dimensions
15.3 × 10.5 cm (6 1/16 × 4 3/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
83499
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings collection of the Art Institute of sits a delicate portrait drawing titled *Edmond Nicholas*, created by Sir James Thornhill1675–1734), one of England's leading Baroque artists. Thornhill, renowned for his grand decorative schemes at St. Paul's Cathedral and the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, was history painter to King George I and the first native Englishman knighted for his artistic achievements. This undated work, executed on cream laid paper, captures the sitter—likely a contemporary figure—in a modest yet refined manner, showcasing Thornhill's versatilit...