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William Brent

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a man's upper body. He is positioned sideways, facing to the right. The man has distinct facial features with a prominent nose and chin, and his hair is styled with curls around the ears and swept back into a loose bun, secured with a comb. He is wearing a dark coat with prominent buttons and a white high-collared shirt underneath. There is no visible jewelry or objects in the image. The background is a plain, circular design.

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3255 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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