What is a silhouette portrait?

A silhouette is a profile likeness cut from black paper or painted onto a card or glass surface. These pieces capture the distinct facial contours of sitters from the Georgian and Regency eras. Artists used scissors or brushes to create these shadows before framing them in wood or giltwood for domestic display.

How were portrait miniatures displayed?

Portrait miniatures were painted on a small scale to be held in the hand, worn as personal jewellery, or hung in compact groups on a wall. Their intimate size required exceptional skill from the painter. They were typically housed in small protective frames featuring glass fronts and metalbezels to preserve the delicate pigments.

What subjects appear in Regency art?

The visual record of the era focuses heavily on portraiture, including depictions of officers, children, and society figures. Artists also recorded botanical studies, classical scenes, and sporting moments. These subjects reflect the personal interests and domestic tastes of collectors during the early nineteenth century.

How do you date these framed pieces?

Dating relies on the style of dress, the framing materials, and any handwritten notes or signatures found on the reverse of the work. Costume details such as collars and hairstyles offer clear chronological markers. Physical evidence like early glass, old backing papers, and timber construction further help confirm the period of origin.

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Regency framed art brings together intimate portrait miniatures and delicate silhouettes that capture the character of the period on paper, canvas, and glass.

Georgian Watercolour by Albin R Burt 1783-1842

19th century

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Georgian Watercolour by Albin R Burt 1783-1842

From Prometheus Antiques

£295

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Frederick Frith, Signed Cut Silhouette 1840

19th century

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Frederick Frith, Signed Cut Silhouette 1840

From Wigs on the Green

£275

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19th century

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Rare Pair of Regency Portrait Oils

From Mark Jones Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Early 19th-century Austrian School, Portrait of a Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£2,150

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19th century

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19th Century Oval Woolwork Picture of a Girl in a Garden, in “Verre Églomisé” Frame

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£325

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miscellaneous

18th century

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Early 19th Century Watercolour Painting

From Carse Antiques

£595

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A Pair of Large Prints of Children. Unusual Metal Embellishment to Clothing. C1820

19th century

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A Pair of Large Prints of Children. Unusual Metal Embellishment to Clothing. C1820

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£450

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Set of 3 John Flaxman 1755-1826, Neoclassical Illustrations Early 20thc Homers Odyssey, 48cm

1900 - 1920

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Set of 3 John Flaxman 1755-1826, Neoclassical Illustrations Early 20thc Homers Odyssey, 48cm

From Gilt and Gesso

£260

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19th century

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8 Coloured "Cries of London" Prints

From Millers Antiques

£550

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19th century

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An Early 19th Century Coastal Landscape

From Chequers Antiques

£1,950

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The object types recorded in the inventory span portrait miniatures, botanical watercolours, silhouette profiles, and Grand Tour intaglio collections.

19th century

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Thomas London, Rare Pair of Silhouettes

From Wigs on the Green

£325

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John Augustus Atkinson "Builders Cart" Watercolour

19th century

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John Augustus Atkinson "Builders Cart" Watercolour

From McTague of Harrogate

£320

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A Pair of Late Regency Long Stitch Silk Pictures

19th century

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A Pair of Late Regency Long Stitch Silk Pictures

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£795

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Significant Oil Painting Portrait of Louisa Cooke and Her Dog Mr Quiz

19th century

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Significant Oil Painting Portrait of Louisa Cooke and Her Dog Mr Quiz

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£14,000

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Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

19th century

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Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,350

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Painting Louisa Cooke’s Three Daughters, C.1833
circle of William Egley (1798–1870), English School

19th century

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Painting Louisa Cooke’s Three Daughters, C.1833 circle of William Egley (1798–1870), English School

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,900

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Regency Framed Art

Georgian Watercolour by Albin R Burt 1783-1842

Frederick Frith, Signed Cut Silhouette 1840

Rare Pair of Regency Portrait Oils

Early 19th-century Austrian School, Portrait of a Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

19th Century Oval Woolwork Picture of a Girl in a Garden, in “Verre Églomisé” Frame

Early 19th Century Watercolour Painting

A Pair of Large Prints of Children. Unusual Metal Embellishment to Clothing. C1820

Set of 3 John Flaxman 1755-1826, Neoclassical Illustrations Early 20thc Homers Odyssey, 48cm

8 Coloured "Cries of London" Prints

An Early 19th Century Coastal Landscape

Thomas London, Rare Pair of Silhouettes

John Augustus Atkinson "Builders Cart" Watercolour

A Pair of Late Regency Long Stitch Silk Pictures

Significant Oil Painting Portrait of Louisa Cooke and Her Dog Mr Quiz

Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

Painting Louisa Cooke’s Three Daughters, C.1833 circle of William Egley (1798–1870), English School

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