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Painted Silhouette of a Gentleman
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Painted Silhouette of a Gentleman

18th century
Sold 11 February 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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Painted on buff card, this late 18th century silhouette depicts an elderly gentleman wearing a ‘physical’ wig, a style much-favoured by doctors and lawyers, under a distinctive three-cornered hat adorned at the back with a single feather. This style of hat was fashionable from the 1760s though it’s likely that this gentleman continued to wear the same hat for years if not decades!

Neatly painted and in clean condition, the silhouette is housed in its original turned fruitwood frame.

Framed Size: 129 x 110mm

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1194971
Dealers Internal Reference
6716
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Description
Painted on buff card, this late 18th century silhouette depicts an elderly gentleman wearing a ‘physical’ wig, a style much-favoured by doctors and lawyers, under a distinctive three-cornered hat adorned at the back with a single feather.
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This style of hat was fashionable from the 1760s though it’s likely that this gentleman continued to wear the same hat for years if not decades!.
Wigs on the Green

Neatly painted and in clean condition, the silhouette is housed in its original turned fruitwood frame.

Framed Size: 129 x 110mm

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194971
Dealers Internal Ref
6716
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An oval black painted silhouette profile of a gentleman wearing a cocked hat, set inside a dark ebonised wooden frame.
Painted Silhouette of a Gentleman
Ref: SA1194971
An oval black painted silhouette profile of a gentleman wearing a cocked hat, set inside a dark ebonised wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWood, Paper, Glass, Ink
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsProfile view, Oval mount, Hanging ring, Ebonised moulding
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Silhouette portraits gained immense popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries as an affordable alternative to painted miniatures, capturing profiles on paper, card, or glass before photography became widespread.

Traditional silhouettes were typically created using cut black paper, India ink painted onto plaster, card, or glass, and housed within ebonised wood, papier-mache, or brass frames.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-cut edges, organic fading of the ink or paper, period-appropriate convex glass, and aged backing papers or old framer seals.

These pieces work effectively when grouped in a gallery wall arrangement alongside other vintage works, or hung individually on a narrow wall space to add historic character and graphic contrast.

To prevent fading and degradation, antique silhouettes should be kept away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and framed using acid-free archival materials.
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