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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:unknown
Title:Hand Painted Miniature
Date Made:19th Century
Materials:wood; glass; paper; metal
Place Made:unknown
Measurements:overall: 4 11/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 11/16 in; 11.9 cm x 10.4 cm x 1.8 cm
Accession Number:  HC 2016.1.125
Credit Line:Purchased from Robert W. Lisle, MD, 2004
Museum Collection:  Hampshire College Art Gallery

Description:
Portrait miniatures were incredibly popular throughout 16th century Europe and they continued to be through to the 18th century. Their popularity only began to dwindle when daguerreotypes and photography were created in the 19th century.
acrylic painting (technique); miniatures

Tags:
miniatures

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