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Lady Guildford

Portrait Miniature
ca. 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Anonymous portrait miniature of Lady Guildford

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read Portrait miniatures at the V&A In 1857, the year the new South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) opened to the public, the museum acquired its first portrait miniature – an image of Queen Elizabeth I by Nicholas Hilliard. The miniature, housed in an enamelled gold locket with a jewelled cover, is a rare survival as most E...

Object details

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Object type
TitleLady Guildford (generic title)
Materials and techniques
painted on parchment
Brief description
Anonymous portrait miniature of Lady Guildford. English, ca. 19th century, after Holbein.
Physical description
Anonymous portrait miniature of Lady Guildford
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.125in
  • Width: 1.8125in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Emma Joseph
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Collection
Accession number
P.12-1941

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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