Early English Portrait Miniatures in the Collection of the Duke of Buccleuch (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Montagu-Douglas-Scott Of Buccleuch

9780265995716: Early English Portrait Miniatures in the Collection of the Duke of Buccleuch (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026599571X ISBN 13: 9780265995716

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Inside this book, explore a remarkable collection of English miniature portraits from the 16th to 18th centuries, with expert notes on attribution and quality.

This volume surveys a diverse trove of miniatures and limnings, highlighting how artists, patrons, and fashion shaped the portraits. It blends discussion of individual works with a clear guide to how connoisseurs evaluate style, dating, and authorship. Readers will gain context for how portraits were made, signed, and catalogued, along with careful notes on uncertain attributions.

What you’ll experience

Detailed discussion of artists such as Nicholas Dixon, Samuel Cooper, and Thomas Flatman, with examples illustrated in color.
Notes on provenance, dating clues, and distinguishing original works from later copies or copies after other masters.
Insights into the iconography and attire that reveal social status, roles, and historical moments.
A catalog-style framework that helps readers identify plate numbers and reference sources for further study.

Ideal for readers of art history, portrait miniatures, and connoisseurship who want a grounded, research-based look at a nineteenth- or earlier-century collection and its many uncertain or debated attributions.

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