‘Miniatures in May’

An online selling exhibition and series of Instagram Live talks in collaboration with Nick Cox of Period Portraits, 13th - 18th May. 

Exhibition highlights include a recently discovered portrait by Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614), as well as one of only two known works by Wenceslas Hollar (1607-1677), a rare portrait by Nicholas Hilliard's son Laurence (1582–1648), and many more. View the exhibition catalogue here. 

Please note: This is an online only event - miniatures will be available to view in London on request.

The exhibition is accompanied by a series of online talks with a range of industry experts, listed below. The talks will be hosted on Instagram Live, and to join simply login to Instagram, visit the @portrait_miniature or @periodportraits profiles, and tap on the profile picture. Please note: all timings are British Summer Time.

Mon 13th, 5pm - Nick & Emma:

EXHIBITION HIGHLGHTS

Tues 14th, 5pm - Alan Derbyshire & Emma:

Miniatures Techniques & Conservation

Wed 15th, 5pm - Dr Aoife Brady & Nick & Emma:

Lavinia Fontana

Thurs 16th, 1pm - Nicholas Todhunter & Nick:

The Portrait Tradition

Thurs 16th, 5pm - Jacqui Ansell & Nick & Emma:

Fashion History in Miniatures

Friday 17th, 5pm - Audra Kiewiet de Jonge & Nick:

Miniatures as Inspiration

If you have any concerns about viewing the online exhibition or joining the Instagram Live talks, please contact rebecca@portraitminiature.com.

Image credits: Detail of Portrait of a Lady and her Child, c.1760, Studio of Sir Allan Ramsay (1713-1784) – Period Portraits / Detail of Cat. 16, Portrait of a Lady, c.1779, set into a gold bracelet clasp with cultured pearl strand bracelet, Arnaud Vincent de Montpetit (1713-1800) – The Limner Company