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A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke


  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond, VA, 23220 United States (map)
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View this extraordinary collection of exquisite, intricately crafted works of art—precious souvenirs designed for Grand Tour travelers of the mid-18th to late-19th centuries. The wide range of subjects depicted in these 92 works include Renaissance paintings, architecture, birds, animals, historical sites, landscapes, and portraits. Micromosaics created for Grand Tour travelers reflect the sophisticated pursuits of elite Europeans for whom travel was a rite of passage.