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Charles Braestler

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image presents a clear, frontal upper body portrait of a man facing right. He has prominent facial features, including a distinct nose and lips, along with textured, wavy hair that falls just above his collar. The man is dressed formally with a dark coat, high collar, visible buttons, and a light-colored cravat wrapped tightly around his neck. The background is a uniform dark gray, and the name "Ch. Grassler" is inscribed below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3241 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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