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Unidentified Man

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a man's upper body. He has wavy, medium-length hair and a closed-lip expression. The man is wearing a high-collared jacket with two buttons, and a white cravat around his neck. The background is a neutral-toned canvas within a rectangular frame. No jewelry or objects are visible in the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1798-1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3283 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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