Treasuring the Gaze: Intimate Vision in Late Eighteenth-Century Eye Miniatures by Hanneke Grootenboer

Treasuring the Gaze: Intimate Vision in Late Eighteenth-Century Eye Miniatures

Hanneke Grootenboer

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nonfiction art history psychology science informative medium-paced
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The end of the eighteenth century saw the start of a new craze in Europe: tiny portraits of single eyes that were exchanged by lovers or family members. Worn as brooches or pendants, these minuscule eyes served the same emotional need as more conv...

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