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Miss Martin

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman in profile. She has wavy hair, a straight nose, closed lips, and a slight upward tilt of the chin. She is dressed in a garment with a ruffled collar and wears a single hoop earring. The background features a dark circle with a lighter boundary. Below the portrait is the inscription "Miss Martin" in decorative script on a lighter background.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3289 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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