Conversation piece

Conversation pieces are small-scale informal family group portraits mainly painted in Britain in the 1720s. The members of the family are portrayed sharing common activities such as hunts, meals, or musical parties. Dogs and/or horses are also frequently featured.

Related Topics:
Portrait - Britain - 1720s

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A conversation piece can also be an object that is interesting enough to spark conversation about it.

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References

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• Mario Praz, Conversation Pieces: A Survey of the Informal Group Portrait in Europe and America (University Park and London: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1971)
 
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