Peruke Collection

SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE (1723-1780). English jurist. Oil on canvas attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds

London Trade Card - William Johnson, Wig Maker
London Trade Card - William Johnson, Peruke (Wig) Maker, in Castle Alley near Royal Exchange. Wigs for men and women. 18th century

COLONIAL PLANTER. A tobacco planter relaxing at his estate in colonial Virginia, early 18th century. Illustration, 1896, after Howard Pyle

TOLLEMACHE AND PENNINGTON. The duel between Captain John Tollemache and Captain John Pennington at the New York Arms, over a sonnet that Pennington wrote about Tollemaches wife, 1777

ABRAHAM DARBY (1678-1717). English ironmaster. Darby at his forge and the discovery of cast iron. Etching, English, 19th century

THOMAS MIFFLIN (1744-1800). American soldier and statesman. Etching, 1888, by Albert Rosenthal after Gilbert Stuart

WILLIAM BRADFORD (1755-1795). American lawyer. Aquatint, American, 1857

ISaC FAWKES (d. 1731). English conjurer. Isaac Fawkes performing his bag trick, producing eggs and birds. Woodcut from an 1726 advertisement

The Gullett Family, John Opie (1761-1807)
Oil on canvas, English School, circa 1786. This family portrait by the Cornish artist John Opie, shows Christopher Gullet, Clerk of the Peace for Devon

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Perruque (a marteau); Peruke; Perruke (engraving)
7197053 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Perruque (a marteau); Peruke; Perruke (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perruque (a marteau); Peruke; Perruke

The Wigmaker, published in Augsburg, c. 1735 (colour litho)
CHT189307 The Wigmaker, published in Augsburg, c.1735 (colour litho) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Peruke maker, William Johnson, trade card (engraving)
983968 Peruke maker, William Johnson, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peruke maker, William Johnson)

HENRY STUART (1725-1807). Henry Benedict Maria Clement Stuart. Known as Cardinal Duke of York. Claimant to the British throne. Pastel, c1786, by Hugh Douglas Hamilton

WILLIAM PALEY (1743-1805). English theologian and utilitarian philosopher. After Sir William Beecheys painting after the painting, 1789, by George Romney

JOHN PETER ZENGER TRIAL. John Zenger, an American printer and journalist, in the dock defended by Andrew Hamilton at his trial for seditious libel in New York City, 1735. Drawing, late 19th century

BARON DE MONTESQUIEU (1689-1755). Charles Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu. French philosopher and jurist

COMTE de LA PEROUSE (1741-1788). Jean Francois de Galaup. Aquatint, English, c1830

ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 1865. The trial of the Knave of Hearts. Illustration by John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

KING CHARLES II OF ENGLAND. Oil on canvas (detail), c1660-65, from the studio of John Michael Wright

London Trade Card - Thomas Gibbons, Wig Maker
London Trade Card - Thomas Gibbons, Peruke (Wig) Maker, at the Blue and White Peruke, Rosemary Lane, wholesale and retail. 18th century

Hartmanis Barizjens Friedrich (1724-1796). Portrait of a Woman, 1780. Canvas. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Manuel de Amat y Junient (1707-1782). Spanish military officer and colonial administrator. Royal governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru. Portrait

BENEDICT LEONARD CALVERT (1679-1715). 4th Baron Baltimore. British nobleman and politician. Governor of Maryland, 1684-1688. Painting

FREDERICK SMITH (1872-1930). Frederick Edwin Smith, best known as F.E. Smith. British Conservative statesmen, 1st earl of Birkenhead, England

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN. Sir John Barleycorn, the British personification of alcoholic beverages. Woodcut, English, 18th century

ANDERS CELSIUS (1701-1744). Swedish astronomer. After a painting by an unknown artist

JOHN ANDRE (1751-1780). English soldier. Mezzotint, American, 19th century

WILLIAM BLOUNT (1749-1800). American political leader. Etching, 1888, by Albert Rosenthal

DAVID BREARLEY (1745-1790). American jurist

JONATHAN DAYTON (1760-1824). American politician. Aquatint, 19th century, after Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

ELIZABETH CANNING (1735-1773). English indentured servant in America. Convicted of perjury, Canning is shown being sentenced in 1754 at the Sessions House of the Old Bailey, London

GRIGORY A. POTEMKIN (1739-1791). Russian statesman. Mezzotint, English, 1792

MARQUIS de CONDORCET (1743-1794). Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet. French mathematician, philosopher, and revolutionary. Steel engraving, French, 19th century

ADRIEN-MARIE LEGENDRE (1752-1833). French mathematician. Lithograph, French, 19th century

MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE (1758-1794). French revolutionist. Aquatint, Italian, early 19th century

COUNT de GRASSE (1722-1788). Comte Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse, Marquis de Grasse-Tilly. French naval officer: etching, American, 1880

WILLIAM FRANKLIN (1731-1813). American colonial administrator: colored pencil drawing by Albert Rosenthal after a contemporary portrait

LEONHARD EULER (1707-1783). Swiss mathematician. French lithograph, early 19th century

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750). German organist and composer. Lithograph after the painting by Elias Gottlob Haussmann

WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION. Prince Eugene of Savoy received by the Duke of Marlborough in his camp, five days prior to the Battle of Oudenarde, during the War of the Spanish Succession, 11 July 1708

JAMES WOLFE (1727-1759). British army officer. Wolfe singing a drinking song with officers in his tent, the night before the battle on the Plains of Abraham, near Quebec, Canada

TICHBORNE TRIAL, 1874. The trial in England of Sir Roger Tichborne, one of the longest running trials in history. Engraving, English, 1874

VENICE: TELLER. A Venetian teller. Illustration from Giovanni Grevembrochs Gradenigo Dolphin, mid 18th century

C0NRAD ALEXANDRE GERARD (1729-1790). First French diplomatic representative to the United States. Oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale, late 18th century

CHARLES FITZROY (1683-1757). 2nd Duke of Grafton. Irish and English politician. Oil on canvas, c1735-1745, attributed to William Hoare

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN 1st Viscount Sackville (1716-1785). British soldier and statesman. Mezzotint after a painting by George Romney, 1780

HENRY HOME, LORD KAMES (1696-1782). Scottish jurist and philosopher. Oil painting, 1794

HENRY FOX (1705-1774). 1st Baron Holland. British politician. Painting by an unknown artist

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"Peruke: A Timeless Symbol of Style and Status" In the bustling streets of London, a trade card proudly displays the name William Johnson, Wig Maker. The peruke, or wig, has long been associated with elegance and sophistication. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Abraham Darby, notable figures throughout history have donned these elaborate hairpieces. The posthumous oil painting of Mozart captures his genius and charm, with his powdered peruke adding an air of refinement to his image. Meanwhile, Darby's iron forge represents the industrial revolution that transformed society – even amidst the sparks and heat, he maintained a dignified appearance in his peruke. Across the Atlantic Ocean in America, Thomas Mifflin stands as a testament to both military prowess and political acumen. His neatly styled peruke reflects not only personal grooming but also societal expectations during this era. Not all stories surrounding wigs are ones of prestige; some delve into darker realms. The duel between Captain John Tollemache and Captain Pennington highlights how appearances could be deceiving – beneath their fashionable perukes lay simmering conflicts. Moving beyond individuals' portraits lies an aquatint depicting William Bradford's courtroom scene. Lawyers adorned in their finest attire – including meticulously crafted wigs – present themselves as paragons of justice. But it is not just public figures who embraced this fashion trend; entertainers like Isaac Fawkes used their skills to captivate audiences while wearing flamboyant perukes. These performers added an element of mystique to their acts through illusions such as Fawkes' bag trick. Looking back further into musical history reveals George Frederick Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach sporting intricately styled wigs while composing timeless masterpieces. Their penchants for perfection extended from music notes to every strand on their heads. Beyond famous personalities lie everyday people captured by artists like John Opie in "The Gullett Family.