Small Wonders: Portrait Miniatures at the Nelson-Atkins Museum

Image caption: (Fig. 3) Richard Cosway (English, 1742–1821), Portrait of Lady Charlotte Fitzgerald, later 20th Baroness de Ross, 1791, watercolor on ivory in a gilt copper alloy case with hair reserve, 3 1/2 x 3 in. (8.9 x 7.6 cm), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Starr and the Starr Foundation, Inc., F58-60/19. Article by contributing writer. KC Studio – July 13, 2023.

If you’re like me, you have hundreds, if not thousands of pictures capturing various events and people on your cell phone. These snapshots reveal our innate human desire for connection and serve as a sense of lasting legacy. Interestingly, portrait miniatures served a similar purpose. Created with […]

— Aimee Marcereau DeGalan, Louis L. and Adelaide C. Ward Senior Curator, European Arts

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