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Portrait-miniatures (1770-1830) |
| The portrait-miniature from THOURON to SOIRON (1770-1830) |
The Geneva school of the portrait- miniature, 1770 to 1830
At the dawn of the nineteenth century, Geneva was more than ever the undisputed capital of miniature painting on enamel. In 1789, it was home to over seventy-seven miniaturists on enamel, who worked together with the “Fabrique” and specialised in luxury items for export. They constituted a major source of income for the city. It was not unusual however, for artists to look further afield, following in the footsteps of Petitot and ...
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