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Eye miniatures or Lovers' eyes were Georgian miniatures, normally watercolour on ivory, depicting the eye or eyes of a spouse, loved one or child. These were usually commissioned for sentimental reasons and were often worn as bracelets, brooches, pendants or rings with richly decorated frames, serving the same emotional need as lockets hiding portraits or locks of hair.
Christian Friedrich Zincke (c.1683–5 – 24 March 1767) was a German miniature painter active in England in the 18th century. An unknown lady previously identified as Lady Ennismore ( c. 1720 ) by Christian Friedrich Zincke
Portrait of John Dyer Collier, circa 1785, by George Engleheart; watercolour on ivory; V&A Museum no. P.76-1910 [1] Victoria and Albert Museum, London. George Engleheart (1750–1829) was an English painter of portrait miniatures, and a contemporary of Richard Cosway, John Smart, William Wood, and Richard Crosse.
Richard Cosway RA (5 November 1742 – 4 July 1821) was a leading English portrait painter of the Georgian and Regency era, noted for his miniatures. He was a contemporary of John Smart, George Engleheart, William Wood, and Richard Crosse. He befriended fellow Freemason and Swedenborgians William Blake and Chevalier d'Éon.
Portrait Miniatures and Mourning in Colonial America. Throughout the course of history, mourners have carried portraits with them to honor loved ones; this practice made its way to Colonial America in the mid 18th century. Portrait miniatures honoring the deceased could take many forms, such as rings, brooches, lockets, and small frame pictures.
Lady Lavinia Bingham, Countess Spencer by Samuel Shelley, 1780. Samuel Shelley (1750/56–1808) was an English miniaturist and watercolour painter.. Largely self-educated, Samuel Shelley was a leading miniaturist, i.e., painter of portrait miniatures, of his time, ranking with Cosway, Smart, and Crosse.
Self-portrait Ivory miniature of Marguerite Gérard by François Dumont, 1793. François Dumont (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dymɔ̃]; 7 January 1751 – 27 August 1831) was a French painter of portrait miniatures. Dumont was born at Lunéville , and was left an orphan when young, with five brothers and sisters to support.
Miniature of an unknown gentleman in armour by Gibson. The Grove Dictionary of Art states that "the miniatures assigned to Gibson are characterized by the thick pigment and parallel striations that give his work an impastoed quality". [1] His colours are typically soft and muted, anticipating the miniaturists of the 18th century.