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Kamasutra Miniature Framed Pages
Located in Sofia, BG
17th and 18th century AD. A group of erotic miniature paintings, each in a frame, signed, showing
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18th Century Indian Other Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Paper

The Mona Lisa, Fine Florentine Miniature Portrait after Leonardo da Vinci s work
By E. Melocchi
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
watercolour miniature painting framed: 9.5cm x 7.5cm provenance: private collection, London Beautiful quality
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19th Century Renaissance Antique Miniature Painting

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Watercolor

19thC Indian Paintings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of three miniature paintings on paper. Sold through Gumps in the 1960's.
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19th Century Indian Antique Miniature Painting

19th Century, French Miniature Oil Painting In D ore Bronze Frame - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 19th century. A fine quality 19th century French miniature painting of beautiful lady. The
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Miniature Painting

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Bronze

19th Century French Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Vero Beach, FL
work bronze frame holds the miniature painting under convex glass. Condition: Good. Wear
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Miniature Painting

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Bronze

German Miniature of Soldier with Fallen Soldier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming German miniature painting depicts a fallen hero on a battlefield, overlooked by a
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Copper

Reinprecht Karoly Painting
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Antique Miniature Painting

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Gouache

Reinprecht Karoly Painting
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Antique Miniature Painting

Reinprecht, Karoly Painting
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Antique Miniature Painting

Empire Miniature Grisaille Painting of Figures in a Landscape
Located in Stockholm, SE
An empire miniature painting of figures in a landscape. Painted in grisaille. Mounted in an
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Miniature Painting

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Brass

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century French miniature genre painting in ormolu frame. This beautifully executed oval
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Miniature Painting

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Bone

Late 19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
gentleman, with intricate brushstrokes and delicate detail. The art of miniature painting did slightly fall
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19th Century Realist Antique Miniature Painting

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Watercolor

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Aristocratic Woman by A. Roule - 1Y116
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique miniature painting on cardboard features a portrait of a young aristocratic
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Miniature Painting

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Wood

Signed 19thc Nautical Painting On Copper In Original Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC LITTLE MINIATURE PAINTING IN THE ORIGINAL WOOD FRAME.
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19th Century American Antique Miniature Painting

19th Century Oval Oil on Board - Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Oval Oil on Board - Bouquet of Flowers, miniature painting in the style of earlier
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Paint

Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Trinket Box With Miniature
Located in Long Island City, NY
round miniature painting, a female portrait in landscape scenery. Blue velvet interior. Unmarked
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19th Century French Antique Miniature Painting

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Bronze

Still Life with Flowers and Fruits
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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1920s Naturalistic Antique Miniature Painting

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Gouache

Still Life with Fruits
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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1920s Realist Antique Miniature Painting

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Oil

Sill-Life in the Interior
By Karoly Reinprecht
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian artist. Was born in Budapest. Specialized in painting of still-life, his miniature
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1920s Realist Antique Miniature Painting

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Oil

Antique Miniature Portrait of Madame Bergeret After François Boucher -1Y97
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming antique miniature painting captures the elegance of Madame Bergeret, inspired by the
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Miniature Painting

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Wood

19th Century French Miniature of Napoleon I after Paul Delaroche in Period Frame
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
miniature portrait painting on porcelain from the late 19th century after the painting “Napoleon in His
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Miniature Painting

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Porcelain, Wood

Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century Jewellery box with two miniature paintings of
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1870s European Romantic Antique Miniature Painting

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Bronze

"Pennsylvania"
By Harry Leroy Johnson
Located in Southampton, NY
well as the Art Institute of Chicago. He is known for his miniature paintings. the painting is housed
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Miniature Painting

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Oil

Harbor at Night
By Charles A. Watson
Located in Wiscasset, ME
specialty in miniature paintings. He often painted along the Chesapeake and Hudson Bays. “Harbor at Night
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Miniature Painting

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Oil

Set of Six Tibetan Offering Paintings, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Similar to Tibetan tsakli, miniature paintings used by Buddhist monks in ritual practices performed
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Miniature Painting

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Paper

Antique Silver Enamel Box Hand Painted Courting Miniature Bird Cage Dog Lamb
Located in New York, NY
creating a Lapis Lazuli effect. In the center of the box is a very special hand painted miniature painting
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Silver, Enamel

Rare Indian Carved Wood Temple Swing.
Located in Yonkers, NY
Intricately carved ceremonial swing with Indian miniature paintings affixed. Kashmir, India, ca
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Miniature Painting

Antique Jugendstil Painted Miniature Diamond Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
miniature painting on bone after Wilhelm Kray’s Psyche with a Butterfly on the Seashore. The miniature is
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Miniature Painting

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Jewelry Box, Manner of Jean Guérin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Small antique jewelery box with beautiful miniature painting on the lid. The box is made of
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1890s French Romantic Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Portrait Painting of a Lady with a Miniature c.1673-1680, Antique oil on Canvas
By John Michael Wright
Located in London, GB
ten, is presumed to be her son. Miniature painting developed in the early 16th century out of the
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Painting

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Canvas, Oil

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
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Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint

1800 Pair Of Gold Georgian Bracelets With Eye Miniatures
Located in London, GB
compartments enclosing a miniature painting of an eye, linked by eight rows of fine gold trace chain and with
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Miniature Painting

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Gold

Pl. 112 Antique Print of 17th and 18th Century Tapestries by Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
'. Chromolithograph of detail from French tapestries and miniature paintings ornaments. This print originates from
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Late 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Paper

18 Karat Gold Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Towson, MD
18kt yellow gold hand painted portrait miniature of a Botticelli painting- Simonetta Vespucci 1453
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Gold, Enamel

Antique Renaissance Cast Iron Picture Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed to hold a small photo or perhaps a miniature painting, this frame was cast from solid iron
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19th Century Renaissance Antique Miniature Painting

Pair 18th Century Christian Icon Miniature Watercolor Paintings
Located in New York, NY
glazed gilt metal frames. Apparently unsigned. Each in good condition. Paintings mounted on later
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18th Century Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Bone

Miniaiture Paintings of Rabbits, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
pair of miniature paintings each depict a different rabbit. On the right is a white rabbit with a
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Early 20th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint

19th Century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss circa 1880. Fine quality desktop
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Miniature Oil on Board Painting of Edelweiss
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century miniature oil on board painting of edelweiss, circa 1880. Fine quality desktop
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint

Rare 19th C. Original Folk Art Miniature Portrait Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND RARE ORIGINAL MINIATURE OIL PAINTINGS ON CANVIS IN ORIGINAL GESSO PAINTED FRAMES
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19th Century American Antique Miniature Painting

“Waiting for the Return”
By John Henry Mole
Located in Southampton, NY
their talents. He received some miniature painting tuition from Carlisle artist Thomas Heathfield
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1850s Academic Antique Miniature Painting

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Paper, Watercolor

Miniature British Portrait Painting of Statesman, John Caldwell, 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature British portrait painting on bone of Statesman John Caldwell, 18th century
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18th Century English Antique Miniature Painting

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Bone

Miniature Watercolor Painting of Italian Mountain Village by Baker C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Watercolor Landscape Painting of Italian Mountain Village with Gilt Bronze Frame & Stand
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19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Paper

Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890 Measures- Oval 4"H x 3"W x
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Late 19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Porcelain

Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting, Girl Cat, Artist Signed, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature watercolor painting offers portrait of a young woman with her cat, artist
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Early 20th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint

Antique French Miniature Pair Watercolours Paintings Portrait Lady Ebony Frames
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Pair French miniature portraits of two stylish affluent French Ladies together with a smaller
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Miniature Painting

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Ebony, Paper

Kinkozan Satsuma Plate with Miniature Figures, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely painted Japanese Satsuma plate with miniature figural paintings, signed Kinkozan for
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Miniature Painting

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique 19th Century Miniature Victorian Watercolor Portrait Painting Cat Kitten
Located in Dayton, OH
Small antique 19th century watercolor painting of a fluffy kitten, molded over a raised surface to
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19th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint, Paper

Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting of Lady Mount Stephen, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique miniature watercolor of woman in walnut frame, 19th century. Label en verso "van Lady
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19th Century English Antique Miniature Painting

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Walnut

French Miniature Cellulose Portrait Painting of Marie Antoinette, 19th Century
By Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French hand-painted royalty portrait painting on cellulose features the Queen Marie
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

Miniature Portrait Painting, Biedermeier Young Lady, Dated and Signed, Vienna
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Biedermeyer portrait is confidently executed in detail. The painting is signed on left lower side (illegible
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Miniature Painting

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Wood

Gathering Firewood
By John Henry Mole
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
"Gathering Firewood", c. 1850. Indistinctly signed lower left. There is superior detail in this miniature
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Painting

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Gouache

Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting on Paper of Judge, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature watercolor portrait painting on paper depicts judicial figure, en verso pencil
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19th Century English Antique Miniature Painting

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Walnut, Paper

Antique Miniature Oil Painting Canvas Italian Religious Old Master, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of miniature oil painting on canvas, in our opinion painted during the mid-19th
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19th Century Italian Antique Miniature Painting

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Canvas, Giltwood

Anglo Indian Grand Tour Miniature Taj Mahal Painting In Carved Rosewood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Miniature Taj Mahal Painting, nestled within a beautifully carved rosewood frame. Dating back to a bygone
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19th Century Indian Grand Tour Antique Miniature Painting

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Enamel

Antique Queen Henrietta Maria Miniature Cameo Portrait Painting by Aime Perret
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature portrait painting of Queen Henrietta Maria by the French artist Aime Perret
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Miniature Painting

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Lady Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame
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19th Century Antique Miniature Painting

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Paint

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique miniature painting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paint, metal and wood, every antique miniature painting was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique miniature painting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique miniature painting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Empire and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique miniature painting over the years, but those crafted by John Cox Dillman Engleheart, John William Bailey and Coduri of Lyon, France are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Miniature Painting?

Prices for an antique miniature painting start at $156 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $1,450.
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    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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    Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
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