Horatio Nelson’s death in 1805 during the Battle of Trafalgar was a landmark in the Napoleonic Wars and also for British society. With his growing legacy as a national hero, many items, from jewellery to household objects were created to commemorate him. Nelson mourning rings were created in limited number and as proof of the… Continue reading Spotlight On: Nelson Miniature
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Spotlight On: Portrait Miniature
To celebrate my birthday, I think it’s only fitting that we look back at a wonderful piece of a gentlemen that looks remarkably like myself. Miniature portraits often consisted of posthumous subjects, as the above may possibly depict. The gentleman is wearing complete black, cravat and coat and his hair is worked through the surrounding… Continue reading Spotlight On: Portrait Miniature
The Georgian Eye
Of the more unusual sentimental portraits to come from the late 18th Century (and to survive into the early 19th Century) was the use of eye portraits. Eye portrait 18th century Eye portraits are rare and highly sought after, but there is variation between them. In the portrait shown, the setting conforms to the portrait… Continue reading The Georgian Eye