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Alexander Macomb, Jr., by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1809

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Alexander Macomb, Jr. is a 1809 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1809 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of Alexander Macomb, Jr. The portrait is very detailed, showing Macomb's face and clothes. It's interesting that the artist used a small scale, measuring only about 5.7 cm by 5.6 cm. This suggests the artist was skilled at working with small details. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.

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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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