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Unidentified Man

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile portrait of a man's upper body. He is in a formal side view, facing right. The man has a Roman nose and short, curly light-colored hair. He wears a dark jacket with large buttons and a white cravat tied around his neck, featuring a bow at the back. There are no visible accessories or objects in his hands. The background is a plain, dark circle against a light, textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1798-1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3280 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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