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Miniature Portrait

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Miniature Portrait

UNIQUE ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED ORMOLU FRAME UNIQUE ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED ORMOLU FRAME Paypal US $1,800.00 45m
UNIQUE ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED UNIQUE ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED Paypal US $1,800.00 47m
Erly 19C Antique Miniature Portrait After Gainsborough Erly 19C Antique Miniature Portrait After Gainsborough Paypal US $531.33 1h 18m
Louis Marc de Noailles Miniature Portrait OR Engraving Louis Marc de Noailles Miniature Portrait OR Engraving Paypal US $60.00 2h 1m
ENAMEL BROOCH w MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING c 1890 ENAMEL BROOCH w MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING c 1890 Paypal US $149.00 2h 32m
Miniature Portrait of Young Gentleman in an Ebony Frame Miniature Portrait of Young Gentleman in an Ebony Frame Paypal 1 Bid US $36.96 4h 4m
Pair of French Mother Daughter Miniature Portraits Pair of French Mother Daughter Miniature Portraits Paypal 0 Bid US $229.99 4h 35m
1917 book EARLY ENGLISH PORTRAIT MINIATURES 1917 book EARLY ENGLISH PORTRAIT MINIATURES Paypal US $8.50 4h 59m
BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HANDPAINTED MINIATURE PORTRAIT BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HANDPAINTED MINIATURE PORTRAIT Paypal US $149.99 6h 3m
Antique Portrait Miniature Painting Lady 1835 Framed NR Antique Portrait Miniature Painting Lady 1835 Framed NR Paypal 0 Bid US $69.99 6h 8m
Miniature portrait on copper Nelson and Lady Hamilton Miniature portrait on copper Nelson and Lady Hamilton Paypal 0 Bid US $8.00 6h 37m
TWO UNFRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPHS DATED 1898 TWO UNFRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPHS DATED 1898 Paypal 1 Bid US $1.52 7h 1m
1400s Portrait Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture 1400s Portrait Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture Paypal US $12.95 7h 11m
Miniature Portrait King Edward III of England Miniature Portrait King Edward III of England Paypal 0 Bid US $6.14 7h 37m
Early 19th Century Lovely Baby Girl Miniature Portrait Early 19th Century Lovely Baby Girl Miniature Portrait Paypal US $650.00 7h 44m
Miniature Portrait King James I of Scotland Miniature Portrait King James I of Scotland Paypal 0 Bid US $6.14 7h 45m
Miniature Portrait Thomas Coryat Elizabethan Writer Miniature Portrait Thomas Coryat Elizabethan Writer Paypal 0 Bid US $4.60 7h 46m
Sebastian Miniatures PW BASTON Self Portrait Sebastian Miniatures PW BASTON Self Portrait Paypal US $15.00 7h 51m
ANTQ BRONZE COPPER OIL PAINTING MINIATURE PORTRAIT 85 ANTQ BRONZE COPPER OIL PAINTING MINIATURE PORTRAIT 85 Paypal US $184.99 8h 34m
Antique 1800s Painting Miniature Portrait SARAH SIDDONS Antique 1800s Painting Miniature Portrait SARAH SIDDONS Paypal US $1,200.00 9h 3m
5 MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAITS FLORENTINE FRAME HP 1 5 MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAITS FLORENTINE FRAME HP 1 Paypal US $874.99 9h 4m
5 MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAITS FLORENTINE FRAME HP 2 5 MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAITS FLORENTINE FRAME HP 2 Paypal US $874.99 9h 4m
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAIT OIL ON COPPER 1 ANTIQUE MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAIT OIL ON COPPER 1 Paypal US $359.99 9h 19m
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAIT OIL ON COPPER 2 ANTIQUE MINIATURE PAINTING PORTRAIT OIL ON COPPER 2 Paypal US $359.99 9h 19m
Miniature Portrait RARE Book and Best only 500 Printed Miniature Portrait RARE Book and Best only 500 Printed Paypal US $495.00 10h 8m
Antique Miniature Paint Portrait Lady Bronze Frame Antique Miniature Paint Portrait Lady Bronze Frame Paypal US $559.99 11h 7m
Russian Gold framed miniature Portrait Tsar Alexander I Russian Gold framed miniature Portrait Tsar Alexander I Paypal US $7,500.00 11h 37m
SIGNED 1860 MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING IN 14K YG FRAME SIGNED 1860 MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING IN 14K YG FRAME Paypal 0 Bid US $1,199.99 12h 26m
Miniature Book Box 1850s PORTRAIT OF A SPANISH LADY Miniature Book Box 1850s PORTRAIT OF A SPANISH LADY Paypal US $100.00 13h 33m
Samuel Pepys A Portrait in Miniature by Lucas Dubreton Samuel Pepys A Portrait in Miniature by Lucas Dubreton Paypal US $15.00 14h 51m
EUROPEAN MINIATURE WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT ON PAPER EUROPEAN MINIATURE WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT ON PAPER Paypal US $195.00 15h 2m
Christies Portrait Miniatures Objects Vertu Jul 2003 Christies Portrait Miniatures Objects Vertu Jul 2003 Paypal US $7.99 15h 7m
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF MADONNA OIL ON PORCELAIN ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF MADONNA OIL ON PORCELAIN Paypal 0 Bid US $99.00 15h 20m
Antique American Folk Art Miniature Portrait Antique American Folk Art Miniature Portrait Paypal 2 Bids US $52.00 15h 34m
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON SILK LADY PLAYING LUTE ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON SILK LADY PLAYING LUTE Paypal US $480.00 15h 35m
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE PAINTING w Dore Bronze Frame ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE PAINTING w Dore Bronze Frame Paypal US $265.00 16h 38m
Antique Miniature Portrait Marie Antoinette Signed Antique Miniature Portrait Marie Antoinette Signed Paypal US $385.00 18h 43m
Artist Signed Miniature Portrait Lady W Flowers Artist Signed Miniature Portrait Lady W Flowers Paypal US $385.00 18h 43m
Disney Dollhouse Miniature Portrait Lady and The Tramp Disney Dollhouse Miniature Portrait Lady and The Tramp Paypal US $7.99 23h 16m
2 Miniature Folk Art Portrait Paintings 1 Sgnd Dimare 2 Miniature Folk Art Portrait Paintings 1 Sgnd Dimare Paypal US $650.00 1d 1h 3m
Ebony Framed Miniature Portrait of a Young Boy Ebony Framed Miniature Portrait of a Young Boy Paypal 0 Bid US $40.04 1d 3h 21m
VICTORIAN PLACE CARD HOLDER PAINTED MINIATURE PORTRAIT VICTORIAN PLACE CARD HOLDER PAINTED MINIATURE PORTRAIT Paypal 0 Bid US $19.99 1d 3h 45m
VINTAGE MINIATURE YOUNG LADY PORTRAIT PAINTING VINTAGE MINIATURE YOUNG LADY PORTRAIT PAINTING Paypal US $169.00 1d 4h 31m
Circa 1820 Miniature Portrait Boy Sunny Orange Circa 1820 Miniature Portrait Boy Sunny Orange Paypal US $475.00 1d 5h 27m
Portrait miniature of lady with derby hat 14k gold 19th Portrait miniature of lady with derby hat 14k gold 19th Paypal US $750.00 1d 6h 20m
European Portrait Miniature Book British French Artists European Portrait Miniature Book British French Artists Paypal US $34.99 1d 6h 46m
STUNNING PORTRAIT MINIATURE MISS ROBINSON PERDITA 1676 STUNNING PORTRAIT MINIATURE MISS ROBINSON PERDITA 1676 Paypal US $290.00 1d 6h 47m
Signed 19thc Miniature Portrait Uniformed Officer Sword Signed 19thc Miniature Portrait Uniformed Officer Sword Paypal US $795.00 1d 8h 4m
Primitive Miniature Portrait Early 19th Century Primitive Miniature Portrait Early 19th Century Paypal US $325.00 1d 8h 18m
Portrait Miniature of a Child c1830 HAIRWORK Reverse Portrait Miniature of a Child c1830 HAIRWORK Reverse Paypal 8 Bids US $160.17 1d 8h 28m
Portrait Miniature of an Officer c1810 Irish NO RESERV Portrait Miniature of an Officer c1810 Irish NO RESERV Paypal 12 Bids US $277.22 1d 8h 33m
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE JAKOB AXEL GILLBERG 1809 ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE JAKOB AXEL GILLBERG 1809 Paypal US $750.00 1d 8h 33m
ANTIQUE NAIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURE 17TH GENTLEMAN ANTIQUE NAIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURE 17TH GENTLEMAN Paypal 0 Bid US $38.49 1d 8h 35m
A FRAMED MINIATURE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF A YOUNG MAN A FRAMED MINIATURE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF A YOUNG MAN Paypal 0 Bid US $7.69 1d 8h 35m
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE SILHOUETTE 18 thc GENT ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE SILHOUETTE 18 thc GENT Paypal 0 Bid US $100.09 1d 8h 39m
Folk Art Shaker Style Portrait Miniature c1810 NO RESER Folk Art Shaker Style Portrait Miniature c1810 NO RESER Paypal 6 Bids US $70.84 1d 8h 41m
ANTIQUE SIGNED PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN COW BONE FRAME ANTIQUE SIGNED PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN COW BONE FRAME Paypal 1 Bid US $15.40 1d 8h 41m
ANTIQUE PAIR Miniature Portrait Painting French Royalty ANTIQUE PAIR Miniature Portrait Painting French Royalty Paypal US $3,997.99 1d 8h 44m
Portrait Miniature of Gentleman c1810 NO RESERVE Portrait Miniature of Gentleman c1810 NO RESERVE Paypal 9 Bids US $95.49 1d 8h 59m
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE SILHOUETTE 1820 LADY ANTIQUE PORTRAIT MINIATURE SILHOUETTE 1820 LADY Paypal 0 Bid US $100.09 1d 9h 3m
Rare Miniature Portrait Young Woman Down Syndrome 1810 Rare Miniature Portrait Young Woman Down Syndrome 1810 Paypal US $1,750.00 1d 9h 6m
Portrait Miniature of Gentleman c1830 NO RESERVE Portrait Miniature of Gentleman c1830 NO RESERVE Paypal 17 Bids US $432.92 1d 9h 8m
Magnificent 19th Century American Miniature Portrait Magnificent 19th Century American Miniature Portrait Paypal US $2,450.00 1d 12h 30m
AMERICAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 1927 ED AMERICAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 1927 ED Paypal 0 Bid US $19.99 1d 13h 17m
THE PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN ENGLAND 1998 KATHERINE COOMBS THE PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN ENGLAND 1998 KATHERINE COOMBS Paypal 0 Bid US $19.99 1d 13h 43m
PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN ENAMEL BOOK GILBERT COLLECTION PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN ENAMEL BOOK GILBERT COLLECTION Paypal 0 Bid US $9.99 1d 13h 43m
Antique portrait miniature painting Antique portrait miniature painting Paypal US $890.00 1d 13h 49m
miniature painted art portrait movie star C K Young miniature painted art portrait movie star C K Young Paypal US $450.00 1d 14h 24m
Christie Imp Portrait Miniatures Gold Boxes 10 Jun 2008 Christie Imp Portrait Miniatures Gold Boxes 10 Jun 2008 Paypal US $24.99 1d 16h 7m
VINTAGE VICTORIAN CAMEO PORTRAIT MINIATURE SET 2 VINTAGE VICTORIAN CAMEO PORTRAIT MINIATURE SET 2 Paypal US $24.00 1d 16h 51m
Oval Ebony Frame Miniature Portrait Regal Gentleman Oval Ebony Frame Miniature Portrait Regal Gentleman Paypal 1 Bid US $36.96 1d 23h 8m
19THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING OF LADY ON PORCELAIN 19THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING OF LADY ON PORCELAIN Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 1d 23h 8m
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting Signed 1800s Maiden Antique Miniature Portrait Painting Signed 1800s Maiden Paypal 2 Bids US $10.01 1d 23h 59m
18THC FRENCH MINIATURE PORTRAIT DUCHESSduMAINE SIGNED 18THC FRENCH MINIATURE PORTRAIT DUCHESSduMAINE SIGNED Paypal 3 Bids US $1.29 2d 43m
Portrait Man Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture Portrait Man Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture Paypal US $12.95 2d 1h 3m
Islands Portraits of Miniature Worlds by Louise B You Islands Portraits of Miniature Worlds by Louise B You Paypal US $13.46 2d 1h 7m
Portrait Child Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture Portrait Child Miniature Dollhouse Doll House Picture Paypal US $14.95 2d 1h 12m
OLD CELLULOID BRONZE PAINTING MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED OLD CELLULOID BRONZE PAINTING MINIATURE PORTRAIT SIGNED Paypal US $264.99 2d 1h 29m
18THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF BEAUTIFUL LADY 18THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF BEAUTIFUL LADY Paypal 3 Bids US $57.00 2d 2h 17m
Framed Miniature Portrait of a Lady in a Pink Headress Framed Miniature Portrait of a Lady in a Pink Headress Paypal 0 Bid US $33.88 2d 2h 40m
ANTIQUE SIGNED CARL WEIDNER MINIATURE PORTRAIT 1900s ANTIQUE SIGNED CARL WEIDNER MINIATURE PORTRAIT 1900s Paypal 5 Bids US $31.00 2d 3h 13m
1823 FRENCH ENAMELED MINIATURE MONA LISA PORTRAIT 1823 FRENCH ENAMELED MINIATURE MONA LISA PORTRAIT Paypal US $625.00 2d 3h 25m
ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT NAMED DATED BLOND CHILD ANTIQUE MINIATURE PORTRAIT NAMED DATED BLOND CHILD Paypal US $550.00 2d 3h 35m
ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPIRE MINIATURE PORTRAIT WOMAN CHILD ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPIRE MINIATURE PORTRAIT WOMAN CHILD Paypal US $399.00 2d 3h 35m
Naive Portrait Miniature Painting Young Girl Doll Naive Portrait Miniature Painting Young Girl Doll Paypal 3 Bids US $21.16 2d 3h 46m
Dollhouse Miniature 1 12 scale family portraits Dollhouse Miniature 1 12 scale family portraits Paypal 0 Bid US $1.19 2d 3h 49m
18THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF DARK HEADED BEAUTY 18THC MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY OF DARK HEADED BEAUTY Paypal 4 Bids US $74.60 2d 3h 56m
Framed miniature portrait print of Princess Elizabeth Framed miniature portrait print of Princess Elizabeth Paypal 0 Bid US $4.00 2d 4h 50m
SOTHEBYS Portrait Miniatures Watches Daingerfield Coll SOTHEBYS Portrait Miniatures Watches Daingerfield Coll Paypal US $39.95 2d 5h 7m
BONHAMS Portrait Miniatures Silhouettes Auction Catalog BONHAMS Portrait Miniatures Silhouettes Auction Catalog Paypal US $44.95 2d 5h 16m


Any ideas of what I should sculpt? 10 Points?

I am an artist and have sculpted the most adorable teddy bears and caricatures for 15 years. My favorite thing was to turn people into teddy bears by doing photo reproductions where I reproduce a photograph in clay but turned the subjects into teddy bears.

I have sculpted dogs, people, teddy bears, polar bears, cows, birds, bunnies, roses, miniatures, mini scenes and even nude art.

I have just finished an 8" clay portrait of my professor, but am looking for something new and different to sculpt.

The best idea gets 10 points and makes my day!
Thank you!

Sculpt the hands of a worker who has used their hands, painfully more than 50 years. Sculpt the faces of those who fought in wars, and who lost loved ones.

The tears of a child, who sits alone, without family.

Vigee Le Brun´s Miniatures

the question : did Vigée Le Brun make miniatures also and not only paintings seems to be resolved. Already two important written testimony exist , an english gentleman who affirms that he got a miniature painting from mme Vigee Le Brun as she did not have the time to make a big portrait. and the prince of prusse also got one. Now there is another testimony from the famous Troubetskoi family. Dara Troubetskoi who gave Mme Vigee Le Brun a warm wellcome in russia did got as a present from the zarine a miniature portait done by Mme Vigee Le Brun showing Marie Antoinette with a rose in her hand.

It seems to be a copy of the famous portrait in Versailles and is signed and dated by the artist. After the family history, the miniature painting was given by the king Louis XVI to the futur zsarine de russie when she was in france with her husband the crownprince Paul I.

She traveled to france under the name Contesse Severny. The Miniature painting went from Dara troubetskoi to princess menes Troubetskoi de Venise who gave it to Princess Alexandra Troubetskoi in Paris. Today it is in the CK Collection in france.

The written donation of princess Menes-Troubetskoi from Venice is also in the CK collection.

As the princess Dara Troubetskoi did order more than 5 works from Vigee Le Brun (Familyportraits) there is no doubt that this miniature is an original too. There are 5 more miniatures of Mme Vigee Le Brun in the Heremitage museum in St Petersbourg and an attributed "d apres" Mme Vigee Le Brun in the Louvre collection.

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