Lover's Eye Archival Print Set - Two 8"

A set of 2 archival giclée prints of original Lover's Eye paintings, signed and dated. Images each 6"x6". 

THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimonies of clandestine love affairs with mystery lovers.