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Bertram Peter Cruger

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved profile portrait showing the upper part of a man's body. He has distinct facial features with a pronounced nose and a sharp chin. His hair is styled in short, tight curls and he is dressed in formal attire. The background is a dark circular vignette and there is an area of script beneath the image reading “P. Cruger.” The border around the circular portrait is a pale color.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3256 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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