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John Barnwell Deveaux

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man in a profile view. The man is facing to the right, with curly hair, sideburns, a neutral expression, a prominent nose, and a defined chin. He is dressed in formal attire with a high-collared shirt, a cravat or neckcloth, and a coat with a visible button. The background is a plain, circular area with dark shading. Below the image, the name "Barnwell De Veaux" is written.

Artwork Details

Date
1809
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3194 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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