Cornelia Schuyler Morton
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This portrait shows a woman in profile with a prominent nose. She's wearing a simple dress and a hat. The artist used a lot of detail to make her face look realistic. The woman in the portrait is Cornelia Schuyler Morton. The portrait is very small, measuring only 5.56 × 5.56 cm. This small size makes the detail in the portrait even more impressive. You can learn more about the technique used to create this portrait by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
