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Isaac Bell

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in profile view. He is facing to the right, seated or standing upright, with a side view of his face visible. The man's features include a prominent nose and chin, and he has wavy, shoulder-length hair. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a white cravat. The background is plain, and the paper has a textured appearance. Below the portrait, the name "Isaac Bell" is handwritten in elegant script.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3278 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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