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Charles Braestler, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1803

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Charles Braestler is a 1803 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1803 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a portrait of Charles Braestler. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist used a special technique to create lots of details in the picture. The portrait is very detailed, with intricate lines and shading. This suggests the artist was skilled at making precise drawings. The subject's face is the main focus of the picture. 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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