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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 in formal attire. He is in a side position, facing to the right. The man has curly hair, high cheekbones, and visible lips. He is dressed in a high-collared shirt and a dark, buttoned coat. The background is uniformly dark with a circular creamy beige border around the subject.

Artwork Details

Date
1798-1803
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3241 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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