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Catherine D. Dutilh, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1801

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Catherine D. Dutilh is a 1801 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1801 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a woman in a high-collared dress with pearls around her neck. She's set against a dark circular background. You can see handwritten notes below the portrait. The details in this portrait are interesting because they show the subject's wealth and status. 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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