Talk at Polesden Lacey, National Trust: Miniature Masquerades

Talk at Polesden Lacey, National Trust: Miniature Masquerades

10 July 2025

In the talk, Emma will discuss how miniatures were worn and displayed on the body - see for example the portrait miniature pictured above which is mounted on a bracelet clasp frame (the attachments at the top and bottom just visible) with pearl border surround. The talk will also examine the fashions depicted in miniature portraits, which was often more ephemeral and sometimes informal than that seen in oil portraits. For booking and more information, please visit the National Trust website.
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