Spanish school; c. 1840.

Spanish school; c. 1840.
"Portrait of a lady".
Gouache on vellum.
It has a period frame with silver mounts.
Measurements: 5 x 4 cm; 16 x 11,5 cm (frame),
Miniature portraits were developed in Europe from the 16th century onwards. They consisted of small paintings embedded in objects such as medallions, table clocks or small boxes. The frame of these portraits was usually oval or circular. This delicate art will be lost since the second half of the 19th century, in parallel to the development of photography.

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It has a period frame with silver mounts.