Miniature Portrait of a Woman with Costume Overlays

Place of ManufactureEurope

Mediumoil

DimensionsOverall (entire; image: 8.0 x 6.5 cm): 9 x 7.6 x 1.5 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Margaret Twining

Object number1994.022.001 a-u

Descriptionoval shaped portrait of an unknown woman; fits in oval shaped leather case with metal hinge & catch; lined in satin; outside of case has been tooled overall in a small daisy-like imprint; woman is wearing a green evening gown, jewellry at her neck & a small green cap at the side of her head; she has shoulder length brown hair in ringlets; there are 21 mica oval overlays that can be used to change the appearance of the woman; these are;
a: red cap, mustard coloured robe with heavy black shoulders;
b: background shows clouds, sky, greenery & 2 birds; small details on figure include earring & bows on gown;
c: long black veil, red gown with yellow bodice, circular black decoration on head;
d: green hat, fur? trimmed, black moustache, fur collared red robe; black shirt; gold chairs; e: yellow gown, yellow lace bodice with green bow, green cap,earrings;
f: large green & lace hooded robe, pink bow at neck, earrings;
g: large white & red turban, brown spotted gown;
h: suit of armour - red cap on head, moustache, lace collar;
i: background - sky, birds, clouds, trees; large black veil over hair, 3 yellow bows on gown, earrings;
j: background - sky, birds, clouds, trees; large black veil over hair, 3 yellow bows on gown, earrings;
k: male black hat with 4 feathers, moustache, brown suit with bottoms down front;
l: large white scarf around head; large white bodice with bows;
m: gold crown on head, green cape trimmed with white spotted fur;
n: black gown & black har & earrings; background - red curtain, sky, clouds, green;
o: background - landscape - sky clouds, birds, trees - yellow trim on cap, earrings, yellow bow;
p: large black veil overhead - landscape background - yellow bow, earrings;
q: profile of a black man appears on the figures left; his hand is on her breast;
r: green dress bodice - lace cape on shoulders; small white headband, earrings;
s: large lace trimmed hood, fur trimmed yellow robe, yellow bow, earrings;
t: black hood & gown (nun?); landscape in background;
u: large male black rimmed hat with 3 feathers, moustache; mustard coloured suit with black trim, carries large floral flag

Status

Not on view