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Frederick May

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed drawing of a man shown in profile view from the chest up. He is positioned facing to the right. The man's facial features include a prominent nose and deep-set eyes. He has curly hair styled back into a queue tied with a ribbon. His hair appears light in color and detailed. He is wearing a high-collared jacket with large buttons and a white cravat. The background is a simple dark circle, and there is a signature at the bottom that reads "Dr. McKay, Frederick."

Artwork Details

Date
1807
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3130 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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