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Charles Sterett Ridgely

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a side profile view from the shoulders up. He has a prominent forehead, a straight nose, and a well-defined jawline. His hair is styled in soft waves typical of the depicted time period. The man is wearing a high-collared dark coat with a button and a white cravat. He has no visible jewelry or objects in hand. The background is a simple, plain circular design. The image includes a caption below that reads "C.S. Ridgeley."

Artwork Details

Date
1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3169 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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