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Sarah Coates Levy

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She has distinct facial features, including a well-defined nose and lips. Her curly hair is piled high on top of her head and adorned with a headband or scarf. She wears a garment with a ruffled collar and hoop earrings. The background is a dark circle. Below the portrait is a label reading "Mrs. Levy, Martha."

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3157 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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