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Ashton Alexander

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a circular portrait of a man in profile. He is facing to the right and appears to be seated or standing upright. His facial features are sharp with a prominent nose and a closed mouth. His hair is light-colored, curly, and styled back from his forehead. He is wearing a dark, high-collared coat and a white cravat. The background of the image is plain. Below the portrait, there is a handwritten name, "Dr. Alexander Ashton," on a paper attached to the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1804
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3160 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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