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Caesar Augustus Rodney

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a side profile illustration of a man. The man is facing right, showing his head and upper torso. He has light curly hair typical of the 18th century, along with a detailed nose and jawline. He wears a white cravat and a dark coat. The background is dark, with the name "Cesar Rodney" below the portrait on a brown strip.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3246 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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