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David Reedy

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a grayscale portrait of a man's upper body in profile view. The man has a prominent nose, full lips, and a distinctive chin. He has neatly groomed, wavy hair and is dressed in formal attire with a high collar jacket and a white cravat tied around his neck. The background is plain with a circular darker area and the outer area is lighter. Below the portrait, the name "David Reedy" is written in cursive script.

Artwork Details

Date
1798
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3240 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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