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.
Tag: Silk
Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material Ring, 1763
As we saw in the ‘Eternity Knot Ring Shows Changing Styles in the 18thC’ article, the Neoclassical movement swiftly appropriated the styles of the Rococo. Jewellery had to accommodate this vast change with areas of space that could house Neoclassical depictions in art, placed on vellum or ivory, as well as provide a movement towards… Continue reading Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material Ring, 1763
Mourning Silk Art
From Barbara Robbins comes this wonderful piece and an equally wonderful story! “There is an interesting story behind this silk picture. I bought it from my friend, probably about 4 years or so ago. It was in perfect condition. it had the reverse painted glass mat that they used to do. I had to chose… Continue reading Mourning Silk Art
Neoclassical Art as Depicted in Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material
Judging from the title of this little piece, you’d think the article was based upon hairstyles of the Neoclassical era, but I’d like to focus on the jewellery aspect of it for a bit. Of the many different methods of constructing Neoclassical scenes in jewellery, forming a scene from hair itself is one of the… Continue reading Neoclassical Art as Depicted in Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material