The official catalog can be immensely beneficial, interesting, and thought-provoking, as demonstrated by the author of the book Painted Miniature Portraits. Through precise and detailed descriptions of the published portraits (230 of them are processed in such detail) and especially due to the described historical contexts, a captivating or poignant story of the depicted personality and the given era unfolds vividly before the reader. The author's expertise and engaging literary expression provide both experts and all those interested in history and visual arts with a perceptive insight into times long past. The book follows the already published Painted Miniature Portraits. The cycle is concluded with a detailed study of all preserved portraits from the collection of the National Museum. For the first time, we have the opportunity to become acquainted with these cultural treasures, as many portraits have not been published before.
