The History of Lover's Eyes

Here's a little about this curious Georgian-Era fashion.... From 1785-1830, Lover’s Eyes were painted on small pieces of ivory, set in jewels, and worn as brooches pinned close to the heart as cher...

The Language of Lover's Eyes

Georgians and Victorian were fluent in not only the Language of Flowers (e.g., red flowers mean love whereas yellow flowers mean friendship, and mixing them up will get you in trouble every time), ...

The Mystery of Lover's Eyes

Although miniature portraits have existed roughly since portraits themselves have existed, miniature portraits of loved ones enjoyed particular popularity from the Renaissance onward, and were used...

"Why Do You Paint Eyes on Plates?"

"Why do you paint eyes on plates?" My mother's friends sometimes ask me this. They want to be polite and so they struggle with the question for a minute or two, but in the end they can't resist ask...