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John C D Engleheart Portrait Miniature
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John C D Engleheart Portrait Miniature

18th century
Description

This well-drafted and strongly coloured portrait is typical of John Cox Dillman Engleheart’s oeuvre. The unknown sitter has taken a relaxed pose that suggests he and the artist may have been friends. With his hair in ruffled curls, the gentleman wears a navy velvet coat, the artist having created the texture of the soft fabric by using the ‘wet on wet’ technique.

The portrait is neatly signed on the reverse – J D Engleheart / Pinxit / Newman St. / 1811. It is set in the original gold plated frame that is glazed reverse to show the artist’s signature.

Having worked closely with his uncle – George Engleheart – since the age of fourteen, John finally gained his own studio at 88 Newman Street in 1807/8. His technique and style was inevitably influenced by his uncle but independence brought with it a new confidence to paint larger-sized miniatures and to use a bolder palette.

Framed Size: 68 x 57mm

Provenance: Previously with Ellison Fine Art

Ivory Exemption Ref.: QFV7KW6R

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Pendant to the Georgian era.

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SA1223776
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7794
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Description
This well-drafted and strongly coloured portrait is typical of John Cox Dillman Engleheart’s oeuvre. The unknown sitter has taken a relaxed pose that suggests he and the artist may have been friends.
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With his hair in ruffled curls, the gentleman wears a navy velvet coat, the artist having created the texture of the soft fabric by using the ‘wet on wet’ technique.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. A circular antique portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white cravat, encased in a gold-toned metal pendant frame.
fig 1. John C D Engleheart Portrait Miniature

The portrait is neatly signed on the reverse – J D Engleheart / Pinxit / Newman St. / 1811. It is set in the original gold plated frame that is glazed reverse to show the artist’s signature.

Having worked closely with his uncle – George Engleheart – since the age of fourteen, John finally gained his own studio at 88 Newman Street in 1807/8. His technique and style was inevitably influenced by his uncle but independence brought with it a new confidence to paint larger-sized miniatures and to use a bolder palette.

Framed Size: 68 x 57mm

Provenance: Previously with Ellison Fine Art

Ivory Exemption Ref.: QFV7KW6R

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Pendant to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223776
Dealers Internal Ref
7794
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Archive I A circular antique portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white cravat, encased in a gold-toned metal pendant frame.

John C D Engleheart Portrait Miniature

Archive II A circular antique portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white cravat, encased in a gold-toned metal pendant frame. View II
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A circular antique portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white cravat, encased in a gold-toned metal pendant frame.
John C D Engleheart portrait miniature
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A circular antique portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat and white cravat, encased in a gold-toned metal pendant frame.
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Portrait miniatures gained immense popularity during the Georgian and Regency eras, serving as intimate personal keepsakes worn as jewellery or kept in protective cases. Painted with meticulous detail on thin substrates, these portraits depicted family members, historical figures, or loved ones prior to the invention of photography.

Antique portrait miniatures were predominantly executed using watercolour or gouache on thin wafer substrates of elephant ivory, vellum, or heavy card. These detailed paintings were fitted under protective glass covers and mounted within gilt-bronze, solid gold, or pinchbeck metal frames designed for hanging or wearing.

Authentic period miniatures display delicate hand-painted brushwork under magnification rather than the halftone dots associated with modern photomechanical prints. Genuine examples also feature period-appropriate framing, natural age patina on the metal mounts, and fine cross-hatching techniques in the paint layers.

Portrait miniatures can be styled by displaying them on a brass easel inside a glazed cabinet, arranging them within a curated gallery wall, or placing a single framed miniature on a bookshelf or mantelpiece to add historical character to modern spaces.

Preserve miniature paintings by displaying them away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and fluctuating temperatures, which can cause pigment fading or cracking of ivory substrates. Dust the outer frame lightly with a soft, dry brush and avoid using liquid cleaners near the glass seals.
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