The Art Institute of Chicago
Miniature Portraits and Their Makers
8/29, 5:30-6 p.m. Meet in Gallery 100 Free

Spectacular works of art can come in very small packages. In both out American and European collections, portrait miniatures—often painted on bone with delicate watercolors—gave loved ones a keepsake of absorbing detail and suggestive intimacy. Join us on July 18 and August 29 at 5:30 to explore these exquisite masterpieces.


John Ramage. Portrait of Augustine Taylor, 1777/94. Mary Louise Stevenson Fund.

Print page
   
 

© 2010 The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404
Terms and Conditions | All text and images on this site are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited.