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Cornelia Tappen Clinton

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait showing the upper half of a woman's body. The woman is positioned to the left, displaying her right profile. She has defined facial features with a prominent nose and curly hair that peeks out from under a cap. She is wearing a cap with ribbon detail and a draped garment around her shoulders. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held by her. The background is a simple dark oval against a light-colored surface. The name "Mrs. Clinton" is inscribed below the portrait on the light surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3199 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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