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Elizabeth Porcher Gaillard Stoney

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman depicted from the shoulders up, positioned in profile facing the left side of the frame. Her facial features include a straight nose and rounded chin, and she has neatly styled hair pulled back into an elegant updo with a few loose curls framing her face. She is wearing a garment that has a ruffled neckline and is adorned with bows on the shoulders. The background of the image is a circular monochromatic field with a textured appearance. There is also a script at the bottom of the image, providing a label for the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1809
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3108 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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