Credit: The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.2872

    Portrait of John Nicholl

    Date
    1806
    Sitter
    John Nicholl (1759 - 1838, Welsh) , Judge
    Creator
    Peltro William Tomkins (1759 - 1840, British) , Engraver
    After
    Martin Archer Shee (1769 - 1850, Irish) , Painter
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    Dimensions
    height (print): 290mm
    width (print): 240mm
    Description
    Half-length portrait of John Nicholl in military uniform, turned slightly towards his left. Nicholl is shown against a clouded sky with a small landscape scene visible at the right edge of the image.

    Inscribed below: ‘Painted by M A Shee. R.A.’ ‘Engraved by PW Tomkins Engraver to Her Majesty’ ‘PRO REGE, ARIS, ET FOCIS.’ ‘Sir John Nicholl M.P. D.C.L. Kings Advocate General. &c. &c. &c. / Colonel of the ST. GILES & ST. GEORGE’S, BLOOMSBURY, Loyal Volunteers, / Dedicated to the Commissioned, non-commissioned Officers, & Privates of the Corps. / by their Humble Servant. / Serjeant MICHAUT.’ ‘Pub. 28 July 1806. By Michaut & Davies, 19, Pumbtree St. Bloomsbury.’

    Sir John Nicholl (1759-1838), Welsh Judge, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1806.
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