Nicolas’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.

Composition
Nicolas de Staël French, born Russia, 1914–1955

Large Nude
Nicolas de Staël French, born Russia, 1903-1955

Abstract Composition
Nicolas de Staël French, born Russia, 1903-1955

Self-Portrait
Nicolas de Largillière (French, 1656–1746)

Samson Killing the Lion
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) after Gillis van Coninxloo (Netherlandish, c. 1544-1607)

Landscape with Saint John on Patmos
Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665)

Hector of Troy, plate one from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples
Nicolas Bertin (French, 1668–1736)

Julius Caesar, plate three from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

King Arthur, plate eight from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

King David, plate five from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Hector of Troy, plate one from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

The Beautiful Greek Woman
Nicolas Lancret (French, 1690–1743)

Alexander the Great, plate two from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

The Happy Accident of the Swing
Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739-1792) after Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732-1806)

Charlemagne, plate seven from The Nine Worthies
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656) published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

Two Goats with Large Horns, from Various Animals
Nicolaes Berchem Dutch, 1620-1683

Jupiter and Mercury with Philemon and Baucis
Nicolaes Lauwers (Flemish, 1600-1652) after Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678)