Cornelia Tappen Clinton
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This portrait shows a woman's profile, with curly hair under a cap. She's looking straight ahead, her face calm. The artist included lots of details, like the folds of her clothing. The portrait is small, only about 5.5 cm square. It's part of a collection of portraits by the same artist. This tells us the artist was interested in making many portraits. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving.
