lover's eye
lover's eye noun: a miniature painting, typically from the late 18th to early 19th century, depicting a single eye (usually of a loved one), often set into jewelry like rings, pendants, or lockets.
Noun
lover's eye (plural lover's eyes)
- A miniature painting, typically from the late 18th to early 19th century, depicting a single eye (usually of a loved one), often set into jewelry like rings, pendants, or lockets.
- As objects, lover’s eyes are mesmerizing—and bizarre. Part-portrait, part-jewel, they resist easy categorization. They’re also steeped in mystery: In most cases, both the subject whose eye was depicted and the artist who painted it are unknown.2019 January 4, Gotthardt, Alexxa, “The Mysterious History of Lover’s Eye Jewelry”, in Artsy.net, archived from the original on 20 Aug 2020
- Synonyms:
- eye miniature
Synonyms of lover's eye
Forms of lover's eye
| plural | lover's eyes |
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Questions about lover's eye
- What does lover's eye mean?
- Lover's eye means a miniature painting, typically from the late 18th to early 19th century, depicting a single eye (usually of a loved one), often set into jewelry like rings, pendants, or lockets.
- What part of speech is lover's eye?
- Lover's eye is a noun.
- What is the plural of lover's eye?
- The plural of lover's eye is lover's eyes.
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