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Elizabeth Custis Teackle Smith, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1803

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Elizabeth Custis Teackle Smith 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 Elizabeth Custis Teackle Smith. It's a small portrait, measuring 5.5 × 5.5 cm. The artist used mezzotint and engraving to create it. The portrait is detailed and delicate. It's a significant work by the French artist. The artist's use of mezzotint and engraving is notable. You can learn more about the technique used in this portrait by looking into 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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