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Champneis

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a portrait of a man in a side profile facing right. He has a prominent nose, pronounced features, and short, curly hair brushed back. The man wears a dark coat with a high collar, two visible buttons, and a white neckcloth tied around his neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is dark and circular, and below the image, the signature reads "O. Champneis" with attribution to the artist "J. Merrin Philad."

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3125 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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