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Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait engraving of a man facing right. He has short, wavy hair styled away from his face, defined facial features, and is dressed formally with a coat and high-collared cravat. The background is a dark circular area, with a border containing the artist's inscription and a handwritten note at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3307 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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