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James Machir

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a person facing to the right. They have short, wavy hair styled neatly with curls around the ears and a small tied ribbon at the back. The individual has a prominent nose and a slightly rounded chin. They are wearing a dark-colored coat with high collars, featuring double buttons, and a white cravat wrapped around the neck. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects held. The background is a circular, textured area with lighter-colored borders. At the bottom, there is text reading "James Mac.Hen." and the artist's signature below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3249 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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