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Nicholas Van Dyke

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in profile facing right with prominent facial features, distinctive sideburns, powdered hair tied back, and dressed in a dark coat with a high collar and cravat. The background is a textured surface with an oval frame, and the bottom of the paper is labeled "Nicholas Van Dyke" and signed "Drawn & engr'd. by S. Memin Philadel."

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3577 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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