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Benjamin Rush

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body of a man in profile, facing left in a formal portrait style. He has distinct facial features, curled hair tied back in a historical style, and is dressed in a high-collared dark coat with a white cravat. The background is a dark, circular vignette with the inscription "BENJAMIN RUSH" and a signature.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3255 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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