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Adam Lynn, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1805

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Overview

Adam Lynn is a 1805 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1805 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of Adam Lynn in a formal pose. It's made with mezzotint and engraving techniques. The details in the portrait are very fine, showing the subject's face and clothes clearly. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. To learn more about the methods used to create this portrait, look up the technique: engraving.

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Portrait of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Artist

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.

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