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John F. Delaplaine

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an illustration of the upper half of a man's body turned to the right in profile. The man has distinct facial features including a prominent nose, eyebrows, and a strong jawline. His hair is styled in short curls. He is dressed in a formal suit with broad lapels, a high-collared shirt, and a neatly tied cravat around his neck. The background is dark and circular. The image is set within a square with a border, and the name "John S. Delaplaine" is written below in cursive script.

Artwork Details

Date
1810
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
6704 × 7974 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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