Part 2 of this webinar deals with the rise of the miniature portrait, from cost to the talented painters. Their depictions of wealthy individuals held hidden messages of love between couples in both life and death.
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Victorian Sentimental Jewels: Part 1 Lecture
Part 2 of this webinar deals with the rise of the miniature portrait, from cost to the talented painters. Their depictions of wealthy individuals held hidden messages of love between couples in both life and death.
Prince Albert Memorial Ephemera
One of the most important moments in the history of the memorial industry was the death of Prince Albert on December 14th, 1861 which caused a massive upheaval in the popularity of mourning jewels and culture. Obviously, this was due to the national state of mourning and Queen Victoria’s subsequent perpetual period of mourning. As… Continue reading Prince Albert Memorial Ephemera