At THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard, Samuel Cooper, John Smart, Pierre-Adolphe Hall, Jean-Jacques Augustin, Louis-Marie Autissier and Jean-Baptiste Isabey.
A collection of miniatures spanning three centuries of miniature painting including a portrait of Henry VIII by Nicholas Hilliard and works by Samuel Cooper, John Smart, Pierre-Adolphe Hall, Jean-Jacques Augustin, Louis-Marie Autissier and Jean-Baptiste Isabey.
Access
The public can see the collection which is on loan to and on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD.
- Right to view without prior appointment
- Lent to public exhibitions
- Shown at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
The owner's binding undertakings
1. We undertake with respect to the Collection, that during our lifetime or until it is disposed of whether by sale or gift or otherwise: (a) to keep the Collection, as a Collection, permanently in the United Kingdom and not to remove it temporarily except for a purpose and a period approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC); (b) to take reasonable steps for its preservation. (c) to take the following steps to secure reasonable access to the public (i) the Collection will be on loan to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. (ii) if the loan to the Gallery is terminated by the Gallery, we shall agree with HMRC alternative arrangements for providing the public with access to the Collection. We understand that, in such event, our failure to institute a suitable replacement arrangement within a reasonable period of time to secure public access to the Collection without prior ap…