{"product_id":"the-portrait-miniature-a-new-history-hardcover","title":"The Portrait Miniature: A New History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDamiët Schneeweisz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRosalind McKever\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdriana Concin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe portrait miniature--a precious, hand-held painting, exchanged as a token of love or remembrance--has long been cherished for its ability to connect people. This book reveals the extraordinary stories, artistic achievement, and cultural and political impact behind these tiny artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant history of miniature painting, from its fifteenth-century origins to the early twentieth century, links art, fashion, and society in a captivating tale of identity and representation. \u003cem\u003eThe Portrait Miniature\u003c\/em\u003e expands the story to explore the genre's global reach and highlights the important role of women in its development. Illustrated with miniatures shown at or close to their actual size, as well as enlarged details that allow the reader to revel in the painters' skill, this book celebrates some of the most sophisticated portraits ever accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67902217650424,"sku":"9780500481172","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/76tV1VLk_t9780500481172.webp?v=1793343018","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-portrait-miniature-a-new-history-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}