Miniatures. Paintings.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Paintings on a very small scale. The term is often applied specifically to small scenes in illuminated manuscripts or to portraits on vellum or ivory that were popular in Europe and America from the Renaissance into the 19th century. For paintings in manuscripts, the term "illuminations" may also be appropriate.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Correspondence and papers of and relating to Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family., 1681-1853.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12092/87-101
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of more than 3000 documents, dating from the 1420s to 1980s, mainly relating to the family of Skene of Rubislaw (near Aberdeen). At its centre are the papers of James Skene (1775-1864), artist and friend of Sir Walter Scott. Skene corresponded with notable individuals in the cultural circles of his day and was connected with such organizations as the Royal Institution, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Institute for the...
Dates:
1681-1853.