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Portrait of an unknown girl, aged about 4

Portrait Miniature
1735 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature of an unknown girl, watercolour on ivory. The girl is pale, depicted half-length, against a vivid blue background which matches the colour of the sitter's eyes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of an unknown girl, aged about 4 (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of an unknown girl, watercolour on ivory, painted by Peter Paul Lens. Great Britain, 1735.
Physical description
Portrait miniature of an unknown girl, watercolour on ivory. The girl is pale, depicted half-length, against a vivid blue background which matches the colour of the sitter's eyes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38mm
  • Width: 34mm
Style
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Accession number
P.7-1923

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Record createdJuly 10, 2003
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