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William Clarke Sommerville

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This illustration portrays the profile of a man's upper body facing right. His facial features include a pronounced nose and a well-defined chin. He has voluminous, wavy hair styled high above his forehead. He is dressed in an elegant attire with a dark-colored, textured coat and a white cravat with visible ruffles at the neck. A star-shaped emblem is visible on his coat. The background is plain and neutral, and at the bottom, the name "W.C. Sommerwell" is inscribed.

Artwork Details

Date
1808
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3231 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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