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Rare Print on Silk of Louis XVI and Family
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Rare Print on Silk of Louis XVI and Family

18th century
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This rare jugate profile image of Louis XVI with his wife Marie Antoinette and their eldest children, Marie Thérèse and Louis-Joseph, was engraved and printed on silk by J. Harding in 1793, the year of the French King’s execution. The image is most likely after one by Piat Joseph Sauvage.

John Harding (c1764-1805) was an engraver and printer working initially in partnership with William Timbrell at 28 Strand. The firm later moved to 164 Piccadilly, the address given on this engraving. His trade card (held in the British Museum) advertised “A Great Assortment of Medallions Drawings, &c. Arms for Books, &c. Drawing on Silk for Embroidering or Cloth Work”.

Unfortunately the silk has been cut down though the remnant bearing the title has been retained within the frame as shown. The silk is set in a period dark wood frame, the backing board inscribed in ink “Miss Ansell / From / Miss Edmonds”.

Framed Size: 152 x 152mm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Silk Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1231352
Dealers Internal Reference
TC542
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Description
This rare jugate profile image of Louis XVI with his wife Marie Antoinette and their eldest children, Marie Thérèse and Louis-Joseph, was engraved and printed on silk by J. Harding in 1793, the year of the French King’s execution. The image is most likely after one by Piat Joseph Sauvage.
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John Harding (c1764-1805) was an engraver and printer working initially in partnership with William Timbrell at 28 Strand.
Wigs on the Green

The firm later moved to 164 Piccadilly, the address given on this engraving. His trade card (held in the British Museum) advertised “A Great Assortment of Medallions Drawings, &c. Arms for Books, &c. Drawing on Silk for Embroidering or Cloth Work”.

fig 1. An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame.
fig 1. Rare Print on Silk of Louis XVI and Family

Unfortunately the silk has been cut down though the remnant bearing the title has been retained within the frame as shown. The silk is set in a period dark wood frame, the backing board inscribed in ink “Miss Ansell / From / Miss Edmonds”.

Framed Size: 152 x 152mm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Silk Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231352
Dealers Internal Ref
TC542
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame.

Rare Print on Silk of Louis XVI and Family

Archive II An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame. View II
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Archive V An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame. View V
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An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame.
Rare Print on Silk of Louis XVI and Family
Ref: SA1231352
An antique silk print depicting profile portraits of Louis XVI and his family inside a circular medallion, enclosed within a deep square mahogany frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Print
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialSilk, Mahogany, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsProfile portraits, Circular medallion, Bevelled frame
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

This 18th century Neoclassical framed print is an antique object depicting jugate profile portraits of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Marie Thérèse and Louis-Joseph within a circular medallion. The piece consists of a cut-down silk print set inside a deep square mahogany frame with a bevelled edge and warm brown colour, paired with a glass cover. The composition shows signs of age with a cut-down silk fabric, and the backing board carries an ink inscription naming Miss Ansell and Miss Edmonds. Measuring 15 cm high and 15 cm wide, the item possesses a French Chateau design vibe. In a contemporary home, this framed print fits well in a narrow wall space, such as a hallway, a stairwell, a small study alcove, or alongside other framed miniatures and silhouettes. The warm brown timber and circular medallion motifs coordinate easily with traditional interiors, Georgian rooms, and period properties, adding historical interest to a gallery wall arrangement.

FAQs

Printed silk portraits from this era are decorative artworks produced by transferring engraved images onto woven silk substrate. Popular across Europe during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, these pieces frequently commemorated prominent historical figures and monarchical families.

These artworks were created using tightly woven silk fabric as the canvas, printed with specialized inks through copperplate or stipple engraving techniques. They were typically set inside deep bevelled frames crafted from mahogany, walnut, or fruitwood timber.

Authentic period examples exhibit characteristic weave structure under magnification, natural toning or minor foxing to the fabric, and period-correct frame joinery such as mitred corners with historic timber backings.

Small-scale framed textiles work well when hung in vertical column arrangements, integrated into mixed-media gallery walls, or displayed on tabletop easels within bookshelves and alcoves.

To prevent fading and fabric degradation, keep silk prints away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Ensure the piece is mounted behind protective glass using acid-free backing materials to prevent moisture accumulation.
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