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Peter Schuyler Livingston

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a person from the shoulder up. The individual is facing to the left, displaying their facial features such as a nose, eyes, and chin. The person has short curly hair tied back with a ribbon. They are wearing a high-collared garment, possibly a coat, with a cravat or scarf. The background is a plain oval frame, with text identifying the person as "Mr. Schuyler Livingston" below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3324 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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