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John Sutton

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man's profile from the shoulders up. He has a prominent nose and sharp facial lines. His hair is wavy and styled back. He is wearing a coat with a high collar, visible buttons, and a layered neckcloth. The background is a shaded oval on a light canvas, with the name "Sutton" handwritten below the image on a label.

Artwork Details

Date
1805
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3231 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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