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Charles Wayman, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1806

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Charles Wayman is a 1806 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1806 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man with a serious expression. He is dressed in simple clothing and has a calm demeanor. The artist used a lot of detail to create this portrait, which makes it interesting to look at. The man in the portrait, Charles Wayman, was born in the late 18th century. We don't know much about him, but the artist did a good job of capturing his likeness. You can learn more about this style of artwork by looking into the technique of 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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