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Unidentified Man

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a detailed profile portrait of a man, showing his head and shoulders. The man is positioned in a right-facing profile. His facial features include a prominent nose and defined jawline, with curly, meticulously styled hair that sweeps back from his face. He wears a high-collared coat with decorative buttons and a ruffled shirt visible at the neck. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by him. The background is a simple circular design, contrasting the figure against a plain backdrop. The overall image is rendered in grayscale.

Artwork Details

Date
1807-1808
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3369 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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