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Brooks

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a man. He is facing left, showing his side profile. He has a defined facial structure with a prominent nose and chin, styled curly hair tied with a ribbon. He is wearing a dark coat and a light cravat. The background is a shaded circle on a light backdrop. Some script is below the portrait circle, including the artist's name and location, with the word "Books" handwritten at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3333 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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