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Alexander Macomb

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a man facing to the right. He has distinct facial features, white curly hair styled historically, and wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat. The portrait features an oval frame and a plain, dark background. At the bottom, a handwritten inscription reads "Alex. Mac. Comb."

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3281 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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