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THE ORIGIN OF THE PORTRAIT MINIATURE

Simon Bening, 'Virgin and Child', About 1550, Museum no. E.635-1998

Simon Bening, 'Virgin and Child', About 1550, Museum no. E.635-1998

Simon Bening, 1483-1561
'Virgin and Child'
Watercolour on vellum lay down onto a wooden panel
A surface layer of animal glue was added later and has now discoloured. Probably originally framed with two shutters protecting the picture
About 1550
Museum no. E.635-1998
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by HM Government and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum