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Isaac Smith II

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image features a profile portrait of a middle-aged man. He is facing right with an upright posture and a serious expression. His features include a large nose and deep-set eyes. The man has light-colored wavy hair styled back, wearing a high-collared shirt and a dark jacket with visible buttons. There are no objects or jewelry present. The background is a plain dark circular area within a circular frame. Below the image on a beige strip, a handwritten label reads "Robert Smith." The surrounding area is textured paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3264 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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