How do I date a silhouette?

Dating relies on costume details, hair styling, and the framing materials used. Signed pieces often point to specific Regency or Victorian practitioners. Paper thickness and the presence of handwritten identification on the reverse also offer solid clues to the decade of creation.

What is a mezzotint engraving?

A mezzotint is an intoprint method where the printmaker works from dark to light by roughening a copper plate. This creates velvety dark areas well suited to dramatic portraiture. Master printmakers achieved remarkable tonal depth without relying purely on linear hatching.

How should I hang portrait art?

Keep these works away from direct sunlight to protect vulnerable watercolours, silks, and paper silhouettes from fading. Stable room humidity preserves both the canvas and the wooden frames. Grouping smaller silhouettes or miniatures together creates a striking focal point on a panelled or plain wall.

Are portrait miniatures painted on ivory?

Many historic miniatures utilise fine prepared ivory or vellum as a luminous base for watercolour pigments. This practice was widespread throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Artists favoured the smooth surface because it lent a lifelike glow to skin tones.

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Black framed portrait art brings historic presence into a room, spanning delicate silhouettes and rich mezzotint engravings from past centuries.

Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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£480

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Mezzotint Portrait of the Right Hon William Pitt (1759-1806) - By George Keating After Simon De Koster.

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of the Right Hon William Pitt (1759-1806) - By George Keating After Simon De Koster.

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£720

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The Hubard Gallery London, William James Hubard (English, 1807-1862) Cut Paper and Watercolor Silhouette of a Girl & Dog

19th century

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The Hubard Gallery London, William James Hubard (English, 1807-1862) Cut Paper and Watercolor Silhouette of a Girl & Dog

From Lee Sherman Antiques

£260

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Mezzotint Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1648) - By Joseph Sympson After Sir Peter Lely.

17th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1648) - By Joseph Sympson After Sir Peter Lely.

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£720

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A Printed Portrait of the Emperor Napoleon C.1900 with Interesting Hand Written Text

1900 - 1920

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A Printed Portrait of the Emperor Napoleon C.1900 with Interesting Hand Written Text

From Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd

£250

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James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745) - By John Simon, After Michael Dahl.

18th century

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James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745) - By John Simon, After Michael Dahl.

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£480

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Mezzotint Portrait the Boy and Pigeons by John Boydell (1720-1804) After Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666)

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait the Boy and Pigeons by John Boydell (1720-1804) After Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666)

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£660

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19th century

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19thc Grand Tour Etchings

From Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

£475

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18th century

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18th Century Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady in Woven Silk

From Miles Barton Art and Interiors

£550

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Miniature Portrait Watercolour of an Attractive Young Woman French Circa 1830

19th century

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Miniature Portrait Watercolour of an Attractive Young Woman French Circa 1830

From Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd

£1,150

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The listings feature diverse artistic mediums, spanning delicate paper silhouettes, intricate stipple engravings, woven silk, and traditional oil on canvas.

Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

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Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting

From Rue des Fontenelles

£160

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Mezzotint Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Lee by Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Lee by Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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£520

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Circa 1798 Portrait of Hans Holbein Stipple Engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi

18th century

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Circa 1798 Portrait of Hans Holbein Stipple Engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£650

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Mezzotint Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart Duchess of Richmond - By Thomas Watson After Sir Peter Lely.

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart Duchess of Richmond - By Thomas Watson After Sir Peter Lely.

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£680

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18th century

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Countess Spencer and Lady Georgiana and the Bradshaw Sisters - A Fine Pair of 18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotints.

From The English Interior

£980

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Mezzotint Portrait of Sir Charles Napier 2nd Baronet (1673-1743) - By John Smith After J Sommer.

18th century

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Mezzotint Portrait of Sir Charles Napier 2nd Baronet (1673-1743) - By John Smith After J Sommer.

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£800

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Black Framed Portrait Art

Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Mezzotint Portrait of the Right Hon William Pitt (1759-1806) - By George Keating After Simon De Koster.

The Hubard Gallery London, William James Hubard (English, 1807-1862) Cut Paper and Watercolor Silhouette of a Girl & Dog

Mezzotint Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1648) - By Joseph Sympson After Sir Peter Lely.

A Printed Portrait of the Emperor Napoleon C.1900 with Interesting Hand Written Text

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745) - By John Simon, After Michael Dahl.

Mezzotint Portrait the Boy and Pigeons by John Boydell (1720-1804) After Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666)

19thc Grand Tour Etchings

18th Century Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady in Woven Silk

Miniature Portrait Watercolour of an Attractive Young Woman French Circa 1830

Portrait of a Black Horse - Antique Oil Painting

Mezzotint Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Lee by Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Circa 1798 Portrait of Hans Holbein Stipple Engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi

Mezzotint Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart Duchess of Richmond - By Thomas Watson After Sir Peter Lely.

Countess Spencer and Lady Georgiana and the Bradshaw Sisters - A Fine Pair of 18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotints.

Mezzotint Portrait of Sir Charles Napier 2nd Baronet (1673-1743) - By John Smith After J Sommer.

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