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B. Ferrand

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a man shown from the upper torso upwards. He is positioned to face to the left, highlighting his side profile which includes a nose and a mouth. His hair is short, wavy, and neatly combed back. The man is wearing a military uniform with embroidery, epaulettes on his shoulder, and medals across his chest. There is no jewelry or objects being held. The background is a plain, dark circle, and the image is framed with a rectangular border. The name "B. Ferrand" is inscribed below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1810
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
6485 × 7829 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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