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Henry Brunet

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a man's upper body. The man is depicted in a side view, facing to the right of the image. His facial features include a prominent nose and a slightly pointed chin. He has curly hair styled neatly and close to the head. He is wearing a high-collared white shirt with a cravat tied around his neck and a dark coat adorned with buttons. The portrait is set within a circular frame against a plain, light background. The name "Brenet" is inscribed below the circular image on a textured background.

Artwork Details

Date
1808
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3267 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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