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Van Polen

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This is a portrait of a man's side profile. He is facing right with distinct facial features, a prominent nose, and a receding hairline. His medium-length curly hair is styled back, and he is dressed formally in a dark coat with a high collar and a white ruffled cravat. The background features a simple circular design with soft shading, and a piece of paper below the image has the name "Van Polen" written on it.

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3288 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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