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James Giles

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man in a profile view, with distinct facial features. He has curly hair, styled neatly, and is dressed in a formal military uniform with decorative elements. The background is a dark circle, and the man's name appears at the bottom as "Colonel Giles James."

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3129 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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