Nicolaus’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Egg-Type Watch
Nicklaus Rugend German, 1585-1658 Augsburg, Germany

Reliquary Bust of Saint Margaret of Antioch
Niclaus Gerhaert (Netherlandish, active in Germany, 1462–1473) Workshop of Niclaus Gerhaert (Netherlandish, active in Germany, 1462–1473)

Game Board for Chess and Backgammon
Attributed to Johann Nicolaus Haberstumpf (German, active 1691–1728) Czech Republic, Bohemia

Adoration of the Magi
Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut German, active c. 1485–1510

The Nativity
Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut German, died 1520

Pastoral Dream
Johann Lorenz Rugendas I (German, 1730–1799) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)

Pastoral Cruelty
Johann Lorenz Rugendas I (German, 1730-1799) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720-1778)

Portrait of Nicolaus Biesius
Unknown Artist (Flemish) written by Johannes Sambucus (Flemish, 1531-1584)

Pastoral Gifts
Johann Lorenz Rugendas I (German, 1730–1799) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720–1778)

Review of Troops
Georg Philipp Rugendas, I (German, 1666-1742) or Philips Wouwerman (Dutch, 1619-1668)

Market Woman on Horseback
Christian Rugendas German, 1708-1781

Serra das Orguas, plate 15 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) and Jules de Joly (French, 1788-1865) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Rio Panahyba, plate 16 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Pastoral Contentment
Johann Lorenz Rugendas I (German, 1730-1799) after Charles Eisen (French, 1720-1778)

Nicolaus Petri van Deventer
Hendrick Goltzius Dutch, 1558–1617

Nicolaus Copernicus
John Massey American, born 1931

Saint Mark from Latin Bible, plate 28 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Lucas Cranach, the Younger (German, 1515-1586) published by Nicolaus Wolrab (German, active c. 1536-1551) portfolio text by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

The Burial, plate 8 from Customs and traditions of Indians, volume 3 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Victor Adam (French, 1801-1866) and Pierre Duval Le Camus (French, 1790-1854) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Lovers Surprised by Death
Nicolaus Braeu (Dutch, active 17th century) after Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631)