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John Oliver

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man in profile view facing right. He has short curly hair styled back, a prominent forehead, defined nose, and clean-shaven skin. He wears a dark formal coat with high collars and large buttons, and a white ascot. The background is plain and dark. Below the portrait, the name "John Oliver" is inscribed on a card.

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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