Lover's Eye Oil Painting Print
Lover's Eye Original Oil Painting Print on canvas made in Italy.
Dimensions: 12.5cm x 10.2cm
“Lover's Eye" refers to a style of miniature portrait that became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The origins of Lover's Eyes can be traced back to the Georgian era in England. It is said that the trend began with a clandestine love affair between the Prince of Wales (who later became King George IV) and Maria Fitzherbert. Due to the socially unacceptable nature of their relationship, George had a miniature painted of just his eye, which he gave to Maria.
The trend caught on and became fashionable in both England and America. These intimate portraits were exchanged between lovers, spouses, or family members as tokens of affection. The discreet nature of these paintings allowed people to carry a memento of their loved ones without revealing the identity of the person in the portrait.
Lover's Eye Original Oil Painting Print on canvas made in Italy.
Dimensions: 12.5cm x 10.2cm
“Lover's Eye" refers to a style of miniature portrait that became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The origins of Lover's Eyes can be traced back to the Georgian era in England. It is said that the trend began with a clandestine love affair between the Prince of Wales (who later became King George IV) and Maria Fitzherbert. Due to the socially unacceptable nature of their relationship, George had a miniature painted of just his eye, which he gave to Maria.
The trend caught on and became fashionable in both England and America. These intimate portraits were exchanged between lovers, spouses, or family members as tokens of affection. The discreet nature of these paintings allowed people to carry a memento of their loved ones without revealing the identity of the person in the portrait.
Lover's Eye Original Oil Painting Print on canvas made in Italy.
Dimensions: 12.5cm x 10.2cm
“Lover's Eye" refers to a style of miniature portrait that became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The origins of Lover's Eyes can be traced back to the Georgian era in England. It is said that the trend began with a clandestine love affair between the Prince of Wales (who later became King George IV) and Maria Fitzherbert. Due to the socially unacceptable nature of their relationship, George had a miniature painted of just his eye, which he gave to Maria.
The trend caught on and became fashionable in both England and America. These intimate portraits were exchanged between lovers, spouses, or family members as tokens of affection. The discreet nature of these paintings allowed people to carry a memento of their loved ones without revealing the identity of the person in the portrait.