“The Eye Deceived” by Sutton Nicholls (c. 1705) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Eye Deceived

The Eye Deceived

TitleThe Eye Deceived
ArtistSutton Nicholls
Datec. 1705 18th century
Mediumetching and engraving on laid paper with hand coloring
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Eye Deceived” is a work by Sutton Nicholls, dated c. 1705. It is executed in etching and engraving on laid paper with hand coloring and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06