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John Navarre Macomb

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a profile view of a person from the shoulders up. The person is facing to the right and has detailed facial features, curly hair styled back with a ribbon, and is dressed in a dark coat with a high collar and a light-colored cravat. The background consists of a textured, shaded circle within a rectangular frame, and there is an inscription at the bottom identifying the individual as John Navarre Macomb.

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3178 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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