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Unidentified Man

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a person's torso in profile, facing right. The individual has curly, light-colored hair, sharp facial features, and wears a high-collared shirt with a dark, buttoned coat. There are no visible accessories. The background is plain with a textured gray circular shadow effect. The portrait has a vintage appearance with faint age marks.

Artwork Details

Date
1798-1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3357 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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