What materials were miniature portraits painted on?

Artists painted these small works on various surfaces including ivory, paper, porcelain, copper panels, and card. Watercolour, gouache, and oil served as the primary mediums. Protective elements such as glass and brass or wooden frames frequently accompanied the painted surfaces to preserve the delicate compositions.

How were 19th century miniatures displayed?

Owners displayed these pieces as framed wall art or wore them as personal jewellery mounted in brooches. Ebonised wood frames and velvet-lined cases were common. Portable formats allowed individuals to carry likenesses of family members or notable figures during travel.

Can you identify the sitter in a portrait?

Some pieces feature inscriptions on the reverse, handwritten notes, or contemporary labels naming the subject and date. Historical figures like Napoleon or specific family members appear with recorded identities. Unidentified sitters require stylistic analysis of clothing, hair, and framing to narrow down the approximate period.

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A 19th century miniature portrait offers an intimate glimpse into the past through delicate hand-painted likenesses framed for personal display.

Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869
Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

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Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869 Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

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Attributed to George Clint, 1770 – 1854
Portrait of Maria "Foote" Stanhope, Countess of Harrington (1797-1867) as Maria Darlington in "A Roland for an Oliver"

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Attributed to George Clint, 1770 – 1854 Portrait of Maria "Foote" Stanhope, Countess of Harrington (1797-1867) as Maria Darlington in "A Roland for an Oliver"

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries
portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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Attributed to Alexander Melville, 1846-1885
Portrait of Queen Victoria 1819 – 1901 Wearing a Blue Sash of the Order of the Garter

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Attributed to Alexander Melville, 1846-1885 Portrait of Queen Victoria 1819 – 1901 Wearing a Blue Sash of the Order of the Garter

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19th Century Miniature Portrait

Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869 Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

Attributed to George Clint, 1770 – 1854 Portrait of Maria "Foote" Stanhope, Countess of Harrington (1797-1867) as Maria Darlington in "A Roland for an Oliver"

Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

Attributed to Alexander Melville, 1846-1885 Portrait of Queen Victoria 1819 – 1901 Wearing a Blue Sash of the Order of the Garter

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