Nicolas Poussin (circle Of) ( 1594 - 1665 ) was a French painter. Nicolas Poussin (circle Of) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1566.11 USD for The Angel appearing to Hagar and Ishmael in 2010 to 4121.33 USD for The Nurture of Bacchus in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.