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John R. Smith

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait depicting a man from the chest upwards, shown in profile facing to the right. The man has wavy, short light-colored hair and distinct facial features including a slightly pointed nose. He is wearing formal attire, consisting of a dark coat with visible buttons and a high-collared white shirt neatly folded around his neck. The portrait is set against a simple, dark-toned background and is contained within a circular frame. Below the portrait is the handwritten name "John R. Smith".

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3250 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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