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Poignan

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person in profile, facing left. The person's head and shoulders are prominent, with the head slightly tilted back. The facial features are well-defined with a pronounced nose and curly hair reaching ear level. They wear formal attire with a cravat, coat, and an earring in the right ear. The background is a dark gradient circle with textured paper saying "Poignan".

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3228 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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