miniaturist

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Owners of the private collection contacted Dr Goldring after reading her book on Hilliard, suspecting the tiny painting in their collection to be of the renowned miniaturist.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

She became the region’s premier portrait painter, a nationally renowned miniaturist, founder of Seattle’s first art school and generous supporter of her many artist friends.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

The ball does set things spinning, but when Nella feels a strange prickling sensation on the back of her neck, she wonders if the miniaturist has returned.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2021

Once a saffron-scented cultural treasure house, present-day Herat still looks proudly to its rich heritage of Persian poetry, miniaturist painting and resplendent architecture.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

She has the honour of being the first miniaturist on record, and is said to have produced excellent portraits “in little,” especially those of ladies, on both vellum and ivory.

From Illuminated Manuscripts by Bradley, John William