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Baeker, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1799

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Baeker is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1799 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a portrait of Baeker, a German-American artist. It's a small image, measuring about 5.56 × 5.56 cm. The portrait is created using mezzotint and engraving techniques. This technique allows for detailed lines and shading. The artist's use of mezzotint and engraving gives the portrait a lot of depth. To learn more about this style, 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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