Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Nicholas (b. 1624/5), bust-length, in a brown doublet with a white collar

Circle of Gerard Soest (Soest c. 1600-1681 London) Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Edward Nicholas (b. 1624/5), bust-length, in a brown doublet with a white collar with inscription 'SIR EDWARD NICHOLAS 1640 / Sec. State to Charles 1st. & Charles 2nd.' (upper left) oil on canvas 27 x 22 7/8 in. (68.5 x 58.1 cm.)