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Edward Laight

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man's upper body in profile, facing right. The man has prominent facial features and textured hair styled in waves. He wears formal attire including a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt and cravat. There are no visible accessories. The background is a simple gradient in a circular frame. The name "Edward Laight" is below the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1807
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3257 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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