Art in Miniature: I Spy the King
Date | Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
Time | 13.00-13.15 GMT |
Location | At the museum (West Gallery II) |
Speaker | Sophie North |
Join guide lecturer Sophie North to learn more about one of the smallest objects in the Collection.
Take a closer look at a portrait miniature of King Louis XVIII of France, by Lizinka-Aimée-Zoé de Mirbel, one of over 300 glittering miniatures in the collection. Discover the story behind this particular portrait and consider why women often became specialists in miniature painting.