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Margaret Lewis Livingston

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a bust portrait of a woman. She is posed in profile, facing to the right. Her features include a nose and chin, curly hair styled in waves, and a headband. She wears a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, a necklace with an ornament, and circular hoop earrings. The background is a dark circle, with a rectangular border framing the image. An inscription below reads "Mrs. Mathurin Livingston".

Artwork Details

Date
1796-1798
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3321 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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