Augustin Edouart (1789-1861), Artist
Artist associated with 28 portraits
One of the most famous silhouette artists of the nineteenth century. Born in Dunkerque, he left France in 1814, and established himself in London, where he began his career making portraits from hair. In 1825, he began work as a silhouette portraitist, taking full-length likenesses in profile by cutting out black paper with scissors. Edouart spent fifteen years touring England and in 1829 arrived in Edinburgh. He remained there for three years, during which time he produced some five thousand likenesses. His sitters included the exiled French royal family of Charles X, and many leading figures of Scottish society, including writer Sir Walter Scott and artist William Dyce.
by Augustin Edouart
cut black paper with wash, 1827
NPG 4501
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, 1830-1831
NPG 1638
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, September 1826
NPG D403
Mr Stawell; Unknown man; Colonel Jones
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, Colonel Jones dated 11 September 1826
NPG D404
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, 1827
NPG D389
by Augustin Edouart
cut paper silhouette, 1828
NPG D393
Louisa (née Beresford, later Hope), Viscountess Beresford when Mrs Hope
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, 1829
NPG D439
Jane Anderson; Esther Ainslie; Helena Anderson; Mrs Arkley; Charles Atherton
by Augustin Edouart
silhouette, circa 1830
NPG D397
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