M. David Hume
1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Simon Charles Miger
Simon Charles Miger (1736–1820) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
M. David Hume is a 1764 ink by Simon Charles Miger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious look. His face is framed by a circular border, and his name, "M. David Hume," is written below. The background is simple, with a decorative bow at the top and a textured pattern around the edges. The artist used fine lines and shading to show the man’s features clearly. This kind of detailed line work is typical of engravings from the 1700s. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this created sharp, precise portraits.
Simon Charles Miger (1736–1820) was an artist.
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