Lovers eyes

There are few things I love more than stumbling upon an artist I adore. My latest find? The work of Santa Fe-based painter Fatima Ronquillo. I came across her work on Pinterest while perusing images of Victorian lover’s eyes (one of my many random obsessions). Clearly, Fatima and I have some interests in common! The […]

2017, oil on panel, 7×5 inches ●

A selection of the mysterious antiquities currently on display at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Lover's Eye miniature antique jewelry brooches pendants Victorian

The miniature paintings celebrated and commemorated love at a time when public expressions of affection were uncouth.

2016, oil on panel, 7.75 x 5.75 inches ●

Lovers Eye Painted on a Large Clam Shell. By Dee L. Sprague. 18th C. Lovers Eye Token Re-creation. I painted this eye piece with oil paint. Accented with a gold rim and applied rhinestones. @artistdeesprague

In the eighteenth century a more whimsical use of eyes emerged as a very popular trend. Called “lover’s eyes” by collectors, miniature paintings of eyes became a popular gift of affection as a token of secret love. This trend is anecdotally attributed to the flamboyant, style-setting Prince of Wales.

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