The Reflected Self: Portrait Miniatures, 1540-1850: A touching look at the lock-screen photo’s origins
Miniatures – tiny portraits ... of the gold-leaf illuminations in medieval manuscripts. In the mid-16th century, members of Henry VIII’s court began to commission artists to paint something ...
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Lavinia Fontana’s Lost Miniature Resurfaces at Texas Auction
An exquisite miniature portrait by Italian painter Lavinia Fontana was serendipitously rediscovered after turning up at an ...
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Newly attributed Lavinia Fontana painting discovered at auction to go on display in London
The oil on copper miniature portrait, originally believed to be by Bronzino, is the subject of an exhibition at its former ...
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The Miniaturist: a petite bit of 17th C Amsterdam enjoyment
There are only two time periods in books set in the Netherlands: World War II or 16th century Amsterdam. The Miniaturist ...