| Engraver | Thomas Chambars (1724-1789) |
| Date | 1805 |
| Technique | Etching |
| Category | Portraits |
| Source | A Dictionary of Painters From the Revival of the Art to the Present Period by the Rev. M.Pilkington A.M., a New Edition, With Considerable Alterations, Additions, an Appendix and an Index by Henry Fuseli R.A. - London. Printed by John Crowder, Warwick Square |
Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619) was a painter renowned for his portrait miniatures. He is considered the first English artist to achieve recognition in this field. He was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I as her official miniature painter.