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Caroline Lewis, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1808

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Caroline Lewis is a 1808 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1808 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Caroline Lewis. She's dressed in clothes from the early 1800s. The artist paid attention to details like her hair and clothes, which gives us a glimpse of what life was like back then. The woman in the painting seems calm and quiet. The artist used simple lines to draw her, which makes the picture feel peaceful. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: engraving.

About the artist

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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