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John Cuthbert

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait of a man in profile. He has a prominent nose and a strong chin, with neatly styled hair tied back with a ribbon. The man is dressed in a dark coat with a high collar, large buttons, and a white cravat. The background is a circular dark space on a light, textured surface. Handwritten text under the image reads "John Cuthbert."

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3336 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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