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Blake

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a man in formal attire. He is facing right, with sharp facial features, a prominent nose, and light-colored wavy hair. He wears a high-collared garment typical of the late 18th century with a partially visible ruffled shirt. The background is a plain circular field, and there is text beneath the portrait indicating the artist and name.

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1797
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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