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.

John Phillip, 1817–1867
Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

19th century

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John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

From Artware Fineart

£850

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Circle of Pierre-joseph Redouté , 1759 –1840
A White Spider Lily and Butterfly

18th century

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Circle of Pierre-joseph Redouté , 1759 –1840 A White Spider Lily and Butterfly

From Artware Fineart

£2,500

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After Sir Thomas Lawrence , Pra, 1769–1830
Portrait of Master Charles William Lambton 'The Red Boy' (1818- 1831)

19th century

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After Sir Thomas Lawrence , Pra, 1769–1830 Portrait of Master Charles William Lambton 'The Red Boy' (1818- 1831)

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£1,000

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19th century

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Needlework

From Midwinter Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

1814 Sir William Beechey Circle Oil Painting Robert 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire

19th century

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1814 Sir William Beechey Circle Oil Painting Robert 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire

From Royal House Antiques

£5,000

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Oil Portrait of a Young Gentleman in a Naval Jacket

19th century

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Oil Portrait of a Young Gentleman in a Naval Jacket

From Gertrude Antiques

£480

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George III Period Long Engraving “A Long Minuet as Danced at Bath” by Henry William Bunbury

18th century

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George III Period Long Engraving “A Long Minuet as Danced at Bath” by Henry William Bunbury

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£7,000

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19th century

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19th Century Portrait of a Red Haired Gentleman - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£525

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Minature Oil Painting

From Devonshire Antiques

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Map of Italy Drawn & Engraved by R. Scott for Thomsons, Edinburgh 1814

19th century

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Antique Map of Italy Drawn & Engraved by R. Scott for Thomsons, Edinburgh 1814

From Regent Antiques

£925

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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Fabulous 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Young Boy with a Butterfly Henry Scott 1804-1860

From Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

£4,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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C19th Chrystoleum of a Courtship

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Regency Oil Painting of Christ Church, Doncaster in Lovely, Untouched Condition

19th century

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Regency Oil Painting of Christ Church, Doncaster in Lovely, Untouched Condition

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rare Early Portrait of Napoleon by Stephanus Chiantor Dated 1803

19th century

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Rare Early Portrait of Napoleon by Stephanus Chiantor Dated 1803

From Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

£7,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861
A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

19th century

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Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861 A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

From Artware Fineart

£4,500

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Framed Late Georgian Oil Portrait on Canvas of a Young Woman

18th century

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Framed Late Georgian Oil Portrait on Canvas of a Young Woman

From Gertrude Antiques

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Regency Framed Art

John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

Circle of Pierre-joseph Redouté , 1759 –1840 A White Spider Lily and Butterfly

After Sir Thomas Lawrence , Pra, 1769–1830 Portrait of Master Charles William Lambton 'The Red Boy' (1818- 1831)

Needlework

1814 Sir William Beechey Circle Oil Painting Robert 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire

Oil Portrait of a Young Gentleman in a Naval Jacket

George III Period Long Engraving “A Long Minuet as Danced at Bath” by Henry William Bunbury

19th Century Portrait of a Red Haired Gentleman - Oil Painting

Minature Oil Painting

Antique Map of Italy Drawn & Engraved by R. Scott for Thomsons, Edinburgh 1814

Fabulous 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Young Boy with a Butterfly Henry Scott 1804-1860

C19th Chrystoleum of a Courtship

Regency Oil Painting of Christ Church, Doncaster in Lovely, Untouched Condition

Rare Early Portrait of Napoleon by Stephanus Chiantor Dated 1803

Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861 A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

Framed Late Georgian Oil Portrait on Canvas of a Young Woman

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