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Cox, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1798

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Overview

Cox is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1798 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a portrait of Cox. It's a small mezzotint and engraving from 1798. The artist used a technique to create lots of detail in a tiny space, which is interesting because it was made over 200 years ago. You can learn more about this technique by looking into 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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