our from the polish of the surface on whichthey were worked. The change from \ellum toivory was another cause in the change of thecharacter of miniatures. And eventually ivory wasto give place to enamel, but except in the case ofPetitot this last modification did not assist the168 beauty of… … r.KORr.E MONCK, IHKlv 01 AI,UF.MAKI.E,k.O. (1608-1670)PV SAMUEL COOPER One of the benefits that we derive from theexhibition of a collection of early miniatures ofthe importance of the Buccleuch collection is thatit enables the public to see the art in its trueperspective. A great deal of the…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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