Silhouette - Georgia and Regency England

Silhouette Is a photo of a person who only shows outlines, usually filled with solid shadows, most commonly in outlines. Its name comes from "Etienne de Silhouette," He is a French financial director living between 1709 and 1767. He is a notorious thief, so his name is synonymous with anything that has been done or cheaply made, such as a silhouette, and he also completely decorated a new house [to save money] by cutting from black paper Some small outlines.

The popularity of the silhouette is partly because it is cheap [for example, less than a portrait] and can be made quickly, but also because it is a delightful art form.

There are several types of contours But the most common is to cut off the black paper with scissors. They can also be called "paper-cuts", "shadows", or "shadows" like England. Once the black shape is complete, the paper is glued to a white [or at least lighter] background card with a similar degree of completion. This silhouette is also very popular in the US, where you can make one on the street, such as in Philadelphia, a penny, and in a few minutes. In size, they are similar to a small photo and used to be a photo Silver photography After the invention, the silhouette quickly spread.

In the last decades of the eighth century [Georgia, England] and the early 19th century [Regency], the silhouette is still popular. In the courts of France and Germany, they even replaced miniature portraits. As I explained in another article, the miniature model is popular among all people as a diplomatic tool and serves as a personal token among all affordable people. In contrast, this profile makes it possible for almost anyone to buy a portable analog of a loved one, or even a wall ornament. All you need is a person who can create them [a "side portrait painter"] and some pennies. As time went by, their popularity was once again transferred to the rich, who "trusted the silhouette to coat the jewels and snuff boxes with gems and gems."

In addition, from

Making a silhouette is a popular living room game [called lampshade ] Anyone can try art. Finished products may not be art, but making them is certainly a happy way to pass the time. [In contrast, the game is called "shadow" when people use most hands to make shadow images on the wall; nothing but a few laughs are drawn or taken away from the workout.]

Concise Brittanica says that the silhouette is "by drawing the outline of the candlelight or the light", which is of course how the average person does it. However, "once photography has rendered almost outdated silhouettes, they have become [only] a folk art practiced by roving artists and cartoonists."

August Edward, a Frenchman, cut Total length Silhouette. Another tour is an American boy silhouetter from

Master Hubbard, Who cut the profile in 20 seconds.

An example of a beautiful silhouette is what we have from

Cassandra Austin Jane dear sister. [Use the link at the bottom to download my April e-magazine, which includes illustrations from this article.] Please pay attention to the details of the lighter? This is because it is possible to reduce a person's "shadow" ["using a reduced instrument called a scaler"] and then use "smoke or black, on plaster or glass" to paint. The black, hair, hat, ribbon, ruffles, and other essential accessories of the day will be dragged down. Use a fine brush to gradually increase the diluted pigment. "

Another style of silhouette [yellow background, see download example] is from

Jane Austin self-portrait. In the past, any of the following four formats may be used:

Painted on paper, cards, kraft paper, ivory, silk or porcelain;

Painting on the reverse side of the glass;

Hollow cutting with the help of the machine, or with manual hollow cutting. During this process, the graphic is cut from the paper leaving a negative image. Then backing the paper outline with a contrasting color of paper or fabric; either

Cut with a pair of scissors or sharp edges and then paste it onto a contrasting [usually light] background. "

In England, from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century, from

Style regency, In other words] a famous silhouette artist is from

John Myers [1756–1821]. Before him was from

John Field. JC Lavater, A German who is involved in science uses a machine to make what he calls a "scientific" silhouette. [I think "scientific" means "accurate" in this case.]

If you from

Click on the link below to download the e-magazine. As the last illustration in this article, you will see a silhouette called "Swinging Corpse", which is a photo of Bill Nye. British history, Published in 1900; [known as "unwilling taxpayers"!] The image has been modified [the background has been cut off] to make it a outline, but I have been doing a series of "murders and chaos during the regency" I think this special outline is a suitable closing image. [smile]

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