A Delicate Touch in Miniature Portraiture Mary Anne Knight (1776 – 1851) stands as a testament to the quiet brilliance of English miniature painting during the Regency era. Born in London, the daughter of a merchant, she emerged from a family steeped in tradition and quickly established herself as one of the foremost practitioners of her craft—capturing the innocence and beauty of children’s faces with unparalleled sensitivity. While her early life was marked by the financial hardships of her parents, these challenges became the catalyst for her artistic journey. At the age of twenty-six, dr…