Portrait miniatures, silhouettes and gallimaufry

Small Portraits of Character

Wigs on the Green specialises in fine portrait miniatures, silhouettes, small portraits, and provincial art, predominantly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our portraits are selected for their historical interest and character. They are not only by listed artists but also those who painted and drew for their own entertainment and pleasure - true to life portraits, with real character and, often, a pretty face!

Collections of miniature portraits or silhouettes considered for purchase.

New Arrivals

Most Perfect ...

John Miers

£300

Eeh by Gum . . .

John Miers

£300

James Scouler, portrait of a Scottish officer leaning on his sword

The Basket Hilt

James Scouler (1740-1812)

£1,900

Mrs Richardson

John Taylor (1739-1838)

£750

George & Sarah Drayton

A Gloucestershire Draper

£350

Frill Pin

John Field

£325

Latest Musing

Joshua Trewinnard – Watchmaker Turned Profilist

30th May 2025

The Trewinnards hailed from Cornwall but moved to London during the sixteenth century settling in Bermondsey where they owned a brewery and became multi-generation watch and clock makers. Joshua Trewinnard Sen. married Jane Stackhouse in 1760 and with her had seven sons, including twins, and one daughter. The boys eventually all turned their hand to watchmaking. Their eldest son, Joshua Jun., was born in October 1761. Like his brothers, he became a watchmaker even taking… (show more)

View all musings