Featured MINIATURE PAINTING OF MONK(?) ON STONE?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Aug 20, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I've had this for a while & forgot all about it (I just re-found it in a drawer!) - and I have a few questions:
    Is the lady a monk or other religious figure (that robe makes me think that)?
    What is it that it's painted on?
    How old is it?
    It's unsigned - why wouldn't the artist sign it?
    It measures 4" x 3" and 6.5" x 5.5" w/frame
    As always I greatly appreciate your help!

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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

  3. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Hi journey, looks like a porcelain plaque, a bit like the type of one I posted,

    I was informed mine was late 19th c and from Germany
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Every time I see one of these plaques I think it must be Savonarola's sister, for the same reason why you thought it was a lady monk.
    Lipstick, blusher, eyeliner, eyeshadow, plucked eyebrows, everything Savonarola would have preached against.

    But it is nice quality, journey.
     
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

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  6. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

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    Please excuse me :eek:
     
  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

    Genius !!!
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And here was me thinking he was executed. Just goes to show how much I know about history.:bag:
     
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  9. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Browen - that post was by me! I'd forgotten about this in a drawer & obviously forgot about asking about it already! Thanks anyway all. (sorry!)
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That's ok, journey. At least we have come a bit further in the search, @sabre123 has found proof he is still alive!
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I remembered it immediately & was glad the work was already done so I could just send you back to it. :)
     
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