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Cornelius Comegys

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a man in formal attire. He is facing to the right, revealing his facial features such as his nose, chin, and forehead covered by wavy hair. The man wears a high-collared shirt, a cravat, and a dark coat with a visible button. The background is a simple, uniform shade within an oval frame. The image is placed on a textured light brown surface, with the name "Cornelius Comegys" written below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3532 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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