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Brooks, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1797

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Brooks is a 1797 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1797 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man with a prominent nose and chin. He's looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The portrait is very small, measuring about 5.72 × 5.56 cm. The artist used a lot of detail to create this tiny portrait. The man's face is the main focus, with simple clothing and background. 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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