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Colonel Boyd

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an illustration of a man's upper body in profile view, facing right. His head is slightly turned, showing his facial features, including a pronounced nose and lips. He has curly, light-colored hair styled back. He is wearing a military uniform with a high collar, shoulder decorations, and a chest strap. The circular illustration is set on a plain background. Below the circle, there is an inscription that reads "Colonel Boyd," followed by "John P."

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3158 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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