Powdered Wig Collection

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

Augustus II (1670-1733) King of Poland, 1710 (engraving)
CZA228718 Augustus II (1670-1733) King of Poland, 1710 (engraving) by Schenk, Pieter (1660-1718/19); 33.7x24.8 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Portrait of a Gentleman (w / c & gouache on ivory)
XYC281132 Portrait of a Gentleman (w/c & gouache on ivory) by Daniel, Abraham (d.1806); 6.4x5.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British, out of copyright

No One Spoke, 1770 (w / c)
4071445 No One Spoke, 1770 (w/c) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750) (after); 27.8x35.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Portrait of a woman (oil on canvas)
1762032 Portrait of a woman (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 73.1x59.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Half length, in a yellow dress and white collar)

The Reception
CH34978 The Reception by Ricci, Arturo (1854-1919); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) (w / c on vellum)
CH433446 Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) (w/c on vellum) by Kamm, John Daniel (b.1702); width: 6.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Lord William Campbell, M. P. (oil on canvas)
CH441557 Portrait of Lord William Campbell, M. P. (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 76.3x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of General Duncan Campbell (oil on canvas)
3433568 Portrait of General Duncan Campbell (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 122.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of General Duncan Campbell)

Portrait of Prince Stanislaw Poniatowski (oil on canvas)
496175 Portrait of Prince Stanislaw Poniatowski (oil on canvas) by Lampi, Johann Baptist I (1751-1830) (attr. to); 90.2x78 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

General Lloyd, 1773 (oil on canvas)
5938264 General Lloyd, 1773 (oil on canvas) by Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84); 76.2x63.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Irish, out of copyright

Samuel Hallifax, Bishop of Gloucester, 1788 (w / c on ivory)
5938075 Samuel Hallifax, Bishop of Gloucester, 1788 (w/c on ivory) by Edridge, Henry (1769-1821); 6.3x5.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Self-Portrait, 1745 (pastel, gouache on parchment)
5864167 Self-Portrait, 1745 (pastel, gouache on parchment) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 62x52 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Erat Sermo inter Fratres (The brothers conversed), 1740 (pastel
5864161 Erat Sermo inter Fratres (The brothers conversed), 1740 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 58.2x74.4 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Nemo Loquebatur ( No one was speaking ), 1740 (pastel
5864160 Nemo Loquebatur ( No one was speaking ), 1740 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 58.1x74.7 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Thomas Fry, 1788 (engraving)
DEC418547 Thomas Fry, 1788 (engraving) by Bromley, William I (1769-1842); 11.6x8.7 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Young man with cap and gown, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
HEH416368 Young man with cap and gown, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 76.2x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Portrait of a gentleman (oil on panel)
OJ378766 Portrait of a gentleman (oil on panel) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (attr. to); 25.4x21 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; American, out of copyright

Back view of ladys grey promenade dress, engraved by Dupin, plate no
STC427873 Back view of ladys grey promenade dress, engraved by Dupin, plate no.38 from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, c.1778-87 (coloured engraving) by Le Clerc

Unknown man, called Laurence Sterne (oil on canvas)
HEH416318 Unknown man, called Laurence Sterne (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 91.4x71.1 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Political Quacks, or the Erfurth Copartnership commencing Business, pub
2966876 Political Quacks, or the Erfurth Copartnership commencing Business, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by English School

John Wesley (colour litho)
3102185 John Wesley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wesley. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Two ladies and a gentlemen in powdered wigs (colour litho)
3095842 Two ladies and a gentlemen in powdered wigs (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two ladies and a gentlemen in powdered wigs)

Le Marquis de Puente-Fuerte, 1761-62 (pastel on paper)
2972460 Le Marquis de Puente-Fuerte, 1761-62 (pastel on paper) by Perronneau, Jean-Baptiste (1715-83); 69.9x56.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Robert A

The Toilet, pub. by Robert Sayer and J. Bennett, 1780 (mezzotint engraving)
NP125553 The Toilet, pub. by Robert Sayer and J. Bennett, 1780 (mezzotint engraving) by English School, (18th century); 33x24.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Coward comforted, or A Scene immediately after the Duel, published by J
NCO191701 A Coward comforted, or A Scene immediately after the Duel, published by J. Aitken in 1789 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Edinburgh, 1745 (oil on canvas)
EDB50702 Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Edinburgh, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); 127.5x160 cm; City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries

Portrait of Admiral Samuel Graves (oil on canvas)
2835558 Portrait of Admiral Samuel Graves (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 125.8x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Admiral Samuel Graves (1713-1787)

Nathaniel Edward Kindersley, 1787 (w / c on ivory)
2645229 Nathaniel Edward Kindersley, 1787 (w/c on ivory) by Smart, John (1741-1811); height: 5.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A gentleman, called Hugh, Earl of Marchmont (enamel on copper)
2644858 A gentleman, called Hugh, Earl of Marchmont (enamel on copper) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); height: 5.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in deep-blue velvet coat with gold frogging)

Portrait of Mrs. William Villebois (oil on canvas)
CH433483 Portrait of Mrs. William Villebois (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 226x147 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in masquerade dress)

Portrait of Alexander Hamilton, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
3073963 Portrait of Alexander Hamilton, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, William (1759-1817); 23.5x18.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rumor erat in casa (There was a commotion in the house), c
5864163 Rumor erat in casa (There was a commotion in the house), c. 1739-40 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 58.2x73.2 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Loquebantur Omnes (Everyone was talking), 1740 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas)
5864162 Loquebantur Omnes (Everyone was talking), 1740 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 58.2x74.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Portrait of an unidentified 18th-century gentleman presented as a portrait of Georg
5906843 Portrait of an unidentified 18th-century gentleman presented as a portrait of Georg Frideric Handel, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Philips, Charles (1708-47); 117x94 cm; Royal Academy of Music

Inspectors of the Collegium Medicum in Amsterdam, 1724 (oil on canvas)
4071458 Inspectors of the Collegium Medicum in Amsterdam, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 40x49 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Hendrik van Bronkhorst)

John Christopher Smith, c. 1760 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
DEC418562 John Christopher Smith, c.1760 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Gardiner, William Nelson (1766-1814); 20.5x16.9 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Nicholas Fazackerley (oil on canvas)
HMP412397 Nicholas Fazackerley (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Declaration of Love
NOO57077 Declaration of Love by Sienesi, Carlo (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; Italian, out of copyright

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"Powdered Wig: A Symbol of Elegance and Power in the 18th Century" In the grand halls of history, powdered wigs reigned supreme, adorning the heads of those who could afford their opulence. Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant - Those who could wear them stood tall with confidence, while others fell by the wayside. Take a glimpse at Benjamin Gibson's portrait, captured on canvas with meticulous brushstrokes. His powdered wig exudes an air of sophistication and refinement that befits a man of his stature. Or cast your eyes upon Augustus II, King of Poland. In an engraving from 1710, his majestic powdered wig commands attention as he sits regally upon his throne, and is a symbol not only of his royal lineage but also of the power he holds over nations. Moving beyond portraits to scenes depicting everyday life, we encounter a gentleman painted delicately on ivory. His powdered wig stands out against the soft hues created by watercolors and gouache. The contrast highlights both his social standing and fashionable taste. In another captivating artwork from the late 1730s, we witness a gentleman accompanied by his young servant. Their matching powdered wigs serve as a visual representation of their shared status within society – one as master and the other as loyal attendant. "No One Spoke, " whispers an exquisite watercolor painting from 1770. Here again, we find ourselves captivated by yet another figure adorned with a magnificent powdered wig – its whiteness contrasting against dark attire like moonlight illuminating shadows. A woman gazes back at us through time in her oil-on-canvas portrait; her own powdered wig frames her face elegantly while hinting at her refined femininity amidst societal expectations. Step into "The Reception, " where high society gathers for lavish events filled with intrigue and glamour. Powdered wigs abound, each one a statement of wealth and social standing.