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Benjamin King

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body in a profile position. He has distinctive facial features with a prominent nose. His hair is styled in wavy locks, swept back behind his ears. He is wearing a dark jacket with two visible buttons and a white cravat. The background is plain and dark, and the portrait is set within a circular frame on a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3230 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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