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
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 290mm
width (print): 240mm
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.
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.