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miniature of a child
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This is a miniature painting of a young boy. It measures 5.6 cm and it was painted over 450 years ago. It is known as a miniature because of its small size. Miniatures were very popular for hundreds of years. Since these tiny paintings were so small they were easy to carry around!

Have a go at creating your own miniature masterpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some other miniatures in the Royal Collection

 

A portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots by François Clouet.
François Clouet, Mary, Queen of Scots, c. 1558 (RCIN 401229)
An informal, miniature portrait or Henry Fitzroy. He wears a nightcap and chemise.
Lucas Horenbout, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1536), c. 1533-4 (RCIN 420019)
A miniature painting of Elizabeth, Lady Audley, by Hans Holbein the Younger.
Hans Holbein the Younger, Elizabeth, Lady Audley (?), c. 1538 (RCIN 422292)
A stylised miniature portrait painting of Elizabeth I by Nicholas Hilliard.
Nicholas Hilliard, Elizabeth I, c. 1580-5 (RCIN 422026)
A Gold tie pin with a diamond frame in set with an oval miniature of Queen Victoria wearing the riband of the Order of the Garter and two family orders.
British School, Tie pin with a miniature of Queen Victoria, c. 1890-1901 (RCIN 43622)
A three-quarter-length miniature portrait painting of Magdalena Dalton in the gardens at Laeken.
Magdalena Dalton, Louise, Queen of the Belgians, 1840 (RCIN 420880)
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Subject: Paintings
Audience: Children / Families, Schools / Teachers

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