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John Derby

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a person facing to the right, featuring the upper body with focus on the head and shoulders. The individual has curly shoulder-length hair, detailed facial features including a prominent nose and a rounded chin. They are dressed in a dark coat with a high collar and a light-colored cravat around their neck. In the background, there is a simple circular design with the person's name, John Derby, written below the portrait on a strip of paper. The surrounding background outside the circle is plain and textured.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3271 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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