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Porcelain plates display incredibly detailed portraits by art's greatest master painters

This collection of porcelain plates, depicting extremely detailed portraits by some of the world's greatest master painters, is the handiwork of Matthew Dorabiala.

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Dotted black and white portrait of a woman with head tilted back and fabric draped around her face, created by Matthew Dorabiala on porcelain

A student of 3D Design at the Manchester School of Art, the artist holds a passion for product design and painting, stating, "I find my inspiration in the beauty of nature, fascinating human psychology and the old masters' achievements, in particular, the works of Caravaggio and the Baroque artists.

"This plate has been made to fulfil your artistic desires in a new, special way. I chose porcelain because it's one of the most unique materials in the world, and through the centuries is referred to as 'white gold'.

"Amazed by the mystery of the masterpiece 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer, I decided to create a collection of 100 portraits", some of which you can check out below.

All images courtesy of Matthew Dorabiala

Detailed stippled portrait of a woman with long hair on a white porcelain plate, inspired by Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
Dotted black and white portrait of a young woman wearing a headwrap, reminiscent of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, printed on a white porcelain plate
Stippled black and white portrait of a woman wearing a head wrap, created by Matthew Dorabiala on porcelain
A slice of layered chocolate cake with whipped cream and caramel sauce on a white porcelain plate, displayed as part of Matthew Dorabiala's portrait plate collection
Overhead flat lay of Matthew Dorabiala's porcelain plate with a portrait, surrounded by vintage photographs, a cup of coffee, sugar cubes and antique scissors on marble
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