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John S. Smith

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This is a side profile portrait of a man's upper body, including his head and shoulders. He is positioned in a left-facing profile with his gaze directed forward. The man has facial features with a defined nose, full lips, and chin. His hair is styled in short curls, revealing his forehead and ears. He is dressed in formal attire, wearing a dark coat with large buttons and a cravat tied around his neck. The background is a circular frame with a light-toned backdrop. There is a signature below the circular frame on a lighter brown strip that reads "Wm. Sée."

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1805
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4215 × 5067 px
Public Domain
Yes
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