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Lecture: Miniature portraits: Tiny treasures close to our heart Lecturer: Cindy Polemis Thursday 22 October 2026

Venue: ALL SAINTS CHURCH OAKHAM

From diplomatic gifts to tokens of love,  between the 16th-19th centuries  miniatures were commissioned as small  portraits which could be held in the  hand or placed inside lockets creating  an intimate relationship between the  owner and sitter. I will look at the history  of these tiny treasures of art. 

François Clouet - Henri II of Valois and  Caterina de' Medici, Surrounded by  Members of Their Family - Unknown author.  Public domain