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Unidentified Woman

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a profile portrait of a woman from her shoulders up. She is facing left with her hair styled in curls and covered with a head covering. She has classical facial features and is wearing a garment with a lace collar detail. The background is a simple dark circle that frames her portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3290 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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