Nicholas Hilliard was born in Exeter in 1547. His father was a goldsmith and Hilliard trained to be one (goldsmith/painters same guilds). Throughout his career, he was plagued… Read more “Hilliard’s Portraits of Matthew & Diana”
Category: Shadow of Night
Saint Lucien’s: Matthew’s Church
Its simple lines were altogether different from the soaring heights and lacy stonework of a Gothic cathedral. Brightly colored murals surrounded the wide arch separating the apse… Read more “Saint Lucien’s: Matthew’s Church”