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Christian Luis Mannhardt

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile view of a man's head and upper torso within a circular frame. His body is turned to the side, with his face in profile looking to the right. He has a prominent nose, defined cheekbones, short wavy hair styled forward, and neat sideburns. The man is wearing a dark coat with a high collar, and a white shirt with a ruffled collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is a plain, neutral tone, and there is handwritten text featuring a name below the circular portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1804
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3158 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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