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Robert Gilmor

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a portrait of a man in a charcoal or pencil drawing. The man is depicted from the shoulders up, in a side profile facing to the right. He has distinct facial features, including a pronounced nose and high forehead, with styled hair and historical attire. The man wears a dark coat with large buttons and a light-colored cravat or scarf at the neck. The background is a simple, neutral tone forming a circular frame around the figure. The bottom of the image includes the handwritten name "R. Gilmore."

Artwork Details

Date
1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3242 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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