Nicholas Hilliard ( 1547 - 1619 ) was a British painter. Nicholas Hilliard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 58421.41 USD for A young lady aged 16, probably a member of the Strangways family in 2007 to 79398.86 USD for PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEWOMAN, POSSIBLY LETTICE KNOLLYS (1539-1634) in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.