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John Thurman

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a man in side profile. He is depicted facing to the right, with well-defined facial features including a prominent nose, a clean-shaven face, and sideburns. The man has curly, light-colored hair covering his ears and extending to the nape of his neck. He is wearing a dark, high-collared coat over a white cravat tied neatly around his neck. The illustration is circular with a plain background, and there is a signature or printed name at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1797-1798
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3256 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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