Nicolas’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Self-Portrait
Nicolas de Largillière (French, 1656–1746)
Oval Portrait of Gentleman
Style of Nicolas de Largillière French, 1656-1746
François Van der Meulen
Pierre Louis van Schuppen (Flemish, 1627-1702) after Nicolas de Largillière (French, 1656-1746)
Charles le Brun
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Nicolas de Largillière (French, 1656-1746)
Composition
Nicolas de Staël French, born Russia, 1914–1955
Large Nude
Nicolas de Staël French, born Russia, 1903-1955
Abstract Composition
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
King Arthur, plate eight from The Nine Worthies
King David, plate five from The Nine Worthies
Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
The Beautiful Greek Woman
Nicolas Lancret (French, 1690–1743)
Alexander the Great, plate two from The Nine Worthies
The Happy Accident of the Swing
Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739-1792) after Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732-1806)