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Samuel Whittelsey Dana

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man in a head-and-shoulders profile view facing right. He has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and jawline, with light-colored voluminous hair styled in a tied back fashion. The man is dressed formally in a dark coat with large buttons and a high-collared white shirt. The background is a dark shaded circle against a light backdrop, with a signature at the bottom that reads "Sam. Wm. Dana."

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3211 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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