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Fothergill

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white portrait showing the upper half of a person's body in profile facing right. The individual has curly hair, facial features including a narrow nose and slightly pursed lips. He is wearing a high-collared coat with visible buttons and a neck cloth or cravat. The background is plain gray, forming an oval shape around the person. The mount of the portrait contains handwritten text indicating a name.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
6693 × 7814 px
Public Domain
Yes
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