Miniatures
Richard Walker
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Miniatures
by Richard Walker, Richard Walker
Published
November 1998
Publisher
National Portrait Gallery
Pages
96
ISBN-13
9781855142671
ISBN-10
1855142678
Description
"A chronological guide to the history of the English miniature, fully illustrated in colour with over 100 examples from the National Portrait Gallery. It covers the period from the accession of Elizabeth I to the early 19th century, and includes examples of the works of Nicholas Hilliard, Isaac Oliver, Samuel Cooper, Peter Cross and Richard Cosway, among many other masters of this precise and fascinating art. The text includes detailed discussion of each example illustrated, with biographical details of artists and sitters, as well as presenting new fashions and developments in each period of the history of miniature painting in England."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia
Persian miniature painting and its influence on the art of Turkey and India
Persian miniature painting and its influence on the arts of Turkey and India
Elizabethan miniatures
English portrait miniatures
A dictionary of British miniature painters
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This edition of Miniatures has approximately 96 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Miniatures?
Miniatures was written by Richard Walker, Richard Walker.
When was Miniatures published?
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