Imperial Framed Miniatures
Medium
jade, gold, rubies, gouache, ivory, glass
Dimensions
15.3 × 5 × 5 cm
Classification
Portrait Miniature
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The India Early Minshall Collection
Accession Number
1966.458
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
The giving of miniatures had long been a common practice among wealthy and aristocratic families by the time Fabergé began combining portraits with his richly decorated frames. The Russian imperial family delighted in having these personal mementos and commissioned many different miniatures to place around their private apartments, providing a warm family atmosphere in an otherwise highly formal existence.