Set of three miniatures from the end of the 19th century-early 20th century.

Set of three miniatures from the late 19th century-early 20th century.
"Virgin", "Lady" and "Virgin with child".
Hand painted on oval bone plates.
Two of them signed.
Measurements: 3,5 x 2,5 cm; 5 x 4 cm (frame of the larger miniature).

The Virgin and Child follows Renaissance models of Raphael Sanzio. Miniature portraits developed in Europe from the 16th century onwards. They consisted of small paintings embedded in objects such as medallions, table clocks or small boxes. The frame of these portraits was usually oval or circular. They were made in a great variety of techniques, such as oil on copper, tin or ivory, gouaches on parchment or cardboard and, since the 18th century, watercolor on ivory. This delicate art will be lost since the second half of the 19th century, in parallel to the development of photography.