{"product_id":"endymion-porter-1587-1649-john-hoskins","title":"Endymion Porter (1587–1649) - John Hoskins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndymion Porter (1587–1649)\u003c\/b\u003e is a refined portrait miniature created around 1630 by John Hoskins, one of the most celebrated miniaturists working in seventeenth-century England. The work captures Endymion Porter, a prominent courtier, diplomat, and art patron who served King Charles I and played a pivotal role in shaping the English royal collection during one of the most culturally ambitious periods in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecuted on vellum in an oval format measuring just over three inches in height, the painting exemplifies the extraordinary skill demanded by the miniature tradition. Hoskins masterfully employs delicate brushwork to render subtle gradations of tone, capturing the sitter's likeness with psychological depth and aristocratic poise. The intimate scale was characteristic of portrait miniatures of the era, which were often worn as pendants or exchanged between patrons and admirers as tokens of devotion and allegiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to the Baroque period, reflecting the era's emphasis on naturalistic portraiture, refined elegance, and the celebration of distinguished individuals. Hoskins elevated the English miniature tradition, bridging the legacy of Nicholas Hilliard with the influences of Continental painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003estretched canvas reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e is printed on premium matte canvas and professionally hand-wrapped with a \u003cb\u003e0.75-inch gallery wrap\u003c\/b\u003e, delivering museum-quality presence suitable for any refined interior. Part of the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohn Hoskins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eca. 1630\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVellum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval, 3 1\/8 x 2 5\/8 in. (80 x 66 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaroque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:12px 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 25 cm (8″ × 10″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 × 76 cm (20″ × 30″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 × 152 cm (40″ × 60″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:8px 0 4px;color:#888;font-size:13px\"\u003eAll sizes include a 0.75\" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Gallerivm","offers":[{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":60006427165006,"sku":null,"price":53.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":60006427459918,"sku":null,"price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\"","offer_id":60006427492686,"sku":null,"price":88.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":60006427525454,"sku":null,"price":130.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1637\/9214\/files\/DP327708.jpg?v=1782908464","url":"https:\/\/gallerivm.com\/products\/endymion-porter-1587-1649-john-hoskins","provider":"Gallerivm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}