How were miniature paintings worn?

Many portraits functioned as jewellery, featuring loops or pins designed to secure the piece directly to clothing or wear around the neck. Others remained housed in protective cases intended for pocket transport or desk placement.

What materials are beneath the glass?

Artists painted on various delicate surfaces including ivory, vellum, prepared paper, plaster, and agate panels. Media ranged from watercolour and gouache to pastel and fired enamel.

How do I date a Georgian miniature?

Dating relies upon the sitter's costume, hairstyle, and framing style, alongside signature attribution where present. Georgian and Regency fashions changed rapidly, providing reliable chronological markers for dress and uniform.

Are these portraits always signed?

Numerous fine examples remain unsigned or attributed to specific schools through stylistic comparison rather than direct signatures. Signed works typically bear the artist's name along the border or upon the reverse paper backing.

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A georgian miniature painting gold frame holds a delicate portrait, capturing intimate likenesses in precious metal and glass.

Miniature Watercolour Portrait of a Leading Comic Actress

19th century

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Miniature Watercolour Portrait of a Leading Comic Actress

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A Pair of Companion Oval Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and Gentleman by George Hargreaves 1832

19th century

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A Pair of Companion Oval Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and Gentleman by George Hargreaves 1832

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Pair of Framed Watercolour Portraits by Thomas Woolnoth, Signed. 1834

19th century

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Pair of Framed Watercolour Portraits by Thomas Woolnoth, Signed. 1834

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Silhouette on Plaster by John Miers, Circa 1786

18th century

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Silhouette on Plaster by John Miers, Circa 1786

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19th century

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Antique Watercolour Naval Officer

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Portrait of a Boy (The Artist's Son), Attributed to Louis Léopold Boilly (1761–1845)

19th century

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Portrait of a Boy (The Artist's Son), Attributed to Louis Léopold Boilly (1761–1845)

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C. 1760 Superb 18k Gold Framed British Naval Officer Miniature Portrait Painting on Agate Panel

18th century

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C. 1760 Superb 18k Gold Framed British Naval Officer Miniature Portrait Painting on Agate Panel

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Painted Silhouette by John Smith of Edinburgh

18th century

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Painted Silhouette by John Smith of Edinburgh

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Watercolour and Gouache Miniature by Emma Kendrick

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William Grimaldi Portrait of a Lady, 1790s

18th century

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William Grimaldi Portrait of a Lady, 1790s

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Several naval officers and leading comic actresses peer out from these gold frames, having successfully guarded their expressions for over two centuries.