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18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
Located in Madrid, ES
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait Fine miniature portrait depicting a gentleman from the late
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Antique 1740s Paintings

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Silver

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
Located in Madrid, ES
Fine miniature oil painting depicting a lady in period attire from the 18th century. Shows signs
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Antique 1750s Paintings

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Fruitwood

19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman
Located in Madrid, ES
A fine 19th-century miniature oil painting depicting a European gentleman in period attire
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Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

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Fruitwood

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – Lady with Floral Hairpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
Exquisite 18th-century miniature oil painting, depicting a lady dressed in period attire, adorned
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Antique Mid-18th Century Paintings

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Bronze

Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature oil portrait depicting an elderly Victorian lady. Rendered in
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat As is
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Miniature"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Antique Oil Painting on Metal – 19th Century Miniature Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Metal
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19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Metal

Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet Finely detailed portrait
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Oil Great Dane Dog/Paul Eaton Bespoke Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
trace chain necklace $180. Inquire for other necklaces. Commissioned miniature oil paintings/portraits
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2010s American Artist Models and Miniatures

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Sterling Silver

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Spaniel Dog Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Charm/Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
attaching). Commissioned miniature oil paintings/portraits of dogs, animals or any subject can be
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2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures

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Sterling Silver

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming German miniature painting, created of oil on copper, depicts a young woman wearing a
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. Italian - 1789-1845
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
A finely executed 19th-century oil miniature portrait depicting a distinguished gentleman dressed
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Fruitwood

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
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Antique 1750s Paintings

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Bronze

English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century oil painting Portrait of a Miniature Poodle Kate Gray was a British animal
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1960s Modern Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Portrait Miniature oil Painting, Jenny Savy, circa 1860. The painting being larger
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress France, Mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin
Located in Houston, TX
Three well painted miniature portraits of South American or Native American men. The piece is
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Exquistie early !9 century french school oil on panel painting
Located in Culver City, CA
This exquisite miniature portrait, executed in oil on panel in the early 19th century French style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

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Oak, Paint

"The Last Doll" Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait by Mary Erikson
By Mary Erickson
Located in Pasadena, CA
This miniature oil portrait by M. Erikson rises with verticality, like a fragment of life detached
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

portrait of a lady-19th century, old master, oil, portrait painting, Harlow
By George Henry Harlow
Located in York, North Yorkshire
Portrait of an aristocratic lady holding a portrait miniature Oil on canvas, George Henry Harlow
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Miniature Portrait Oil Painting "Silver Skies"
By Caitlin Karolczak
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A miniature male nude portrait oil painting "Silver Skies" by contemporary artist Caitlin Karolczak
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2010s American Paintings

Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar by Olga Sorensen (1877-1963, American)
Located in New York, NY
the Académie Julian. Specializing in oil portraits and miniature painting, she quickly gained a
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20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

J. Forst - A Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Oil Portraits of Fishermen
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming pair of miniature portrait paintings depicting fishermen drinking and smoking pipes
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Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Miniature oil portrait painting of a Dutch officer in full regalia, loaded with intrigue and having
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Paintings

Early 19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil On Card
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine Regency miniature depicts a dapper gentleman dressed in a cravat, white shirt and black
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Portrait of a Bearded Man, Credit Card Size, Miniature, Oil on Paper
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in Stockholm, SE
Christian Wilhelm Dietrich (circle of) (1712-1774) Portrait of a Bearded Man oil on paper paper
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Late 18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil

17th-Century English School, Portrait Miniature Of King Charles I, Oil On Copper
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This exquisite mid-17th-century portrait miniature depicts a gentleman, believed to be King Charles
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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Portrait Painting of a Lady with a Miniature c.1673-1680, Antique oil on Canvas
By John Michael Wright
Located in London, GB
image serves as a poignant reminder of the historic function of the portrait miniature, which features
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Woman, Miniature Painting Early 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of a woman. Oil on cardboard early 19th century. Good condition. 13 x 10.5 cm
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

18th-Century Danish School, Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-18th-century oval Danish portrait miniature depicts a good-humoured gentleman
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1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Fine Early 19th Century Miniature Oil - Vision of Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite early 19th century portrait miniature in oil, showing an angelic women with porcelain
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Barbara Valentine RMS - Contemporary Oil Miniature, Baroque Woman with Oranges
Located in Corsham, GB
A miniature painting of a woman beside an orange tree and a table strewn with flowers. In the style
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Alfred Ward (fl.1873-1927) - A Pair of 1918 Miniatures, Mr & Mrs Bedwell
Located in Corsham, GB
A pair of very fine early 20th century miniatures depicting a Mr & Mrs Bedwell. The couple are
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Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Framed Miniature Oil Painting on Porcelain Portrait of Italian Poet
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Italian Renaissance or Grand Tour miniature portrait of Italian Poet Dante Alighieria
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

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Brass

Portrait miniature of a lady
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Dutch School 17th century Portrait miniature of lady Oil on copper Painting size 4 x 3 in Framed
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This relentlessly charming mid-19th-century miniature portrait depicts a gentleman wearing a black
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Copper

The Traveler's Treasure: A Miniature Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
On offer is a beguiling miniature portrait, reminiscent of the works within the circle of Christian
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Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil

A Glimpse into History: Dietricy's Miniature Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
For sale is a delicate and enchanting miniature portrait, reflecting the distinct style prevalent
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Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons
Located in Middletown, NY
Oil on ivory panel, 2 3/8 x 2 inches (58 x 49 mm), painted to the margins. Presented in the
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18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Mixed Media

Israeli Miniature Oil Painting Women in Conversation Judaica
By Avraham Goldberg
Located in Surfside, FL
Avraham Goldberg, Painter. b. 1906, Poland. Immigrated to Eretz Israel 1919. Died in Tel Aviv, 1980. Studies: Art Academy, New York. Lived in Paris and Tel Aviv. Goldberg had thre...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Arturo Nieto Pastel Portrait Miniature of a Young Boy c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arturo Nieto (Ecuador, 20th c.) Pastel Portrait Miniature of a Young Boy c.1970 Dimensions 3" wide
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Thomas Smith, son of the Governor of South Carolina, portrait miniature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(1693-1694) portrait miniature painting, within gilt gesso frame painting: 7cm x 5.5cm circle of
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Early 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming silhouette miniature of a Georgian gentleman, with large ruffle and high collared jacket
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Miniature Pinscher, Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine dog portrait of a Miniature Pinscher, also called Mini Pin or Zwergpinscher against a dark
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1870s Other Art Style Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique Miniature Oil on Board Painting of Circassian Woman, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature painting offers oil on board portrait of a Circassian woman, seated in
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Antique Late 19th Century European Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Rare 18th Century Italian Portrait Miniature - Oil on Copper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine and rare early 18th century Italian portrait miniature of a noble woman dressed in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting, Gesso Wood Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
A fabulous little oil painting from the early to mid-1800s, France, this landscape with children is
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Gesso, Plaster

Late 18th Century Oil on Canvas Miniature Portrait of a Boy
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming late 18th century English oil on canvas miniature portrait of a boy laid on masonite
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

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Canvas

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Miniature Oil Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the miniature oil portrait you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a miniature oil portrait from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right miniature oil portrait for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, beige and silver. A miniature oil portrait from Arturo Noci and Avraham Goldberg — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint, paint and board can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Miniature Oil Portrait?

A miniature oil portrait can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $900, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $12,047.
Questions About Miniature Oil Portrait
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.

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