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Elizabeth Marius Kemper, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1797

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Elizabeth Marius Kemper is a 1797 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1797 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in profile, facing left, wearing a bonnet and a ruffled gown. The woman's features and clothes are detailed, and the neutral background makes her stand out. This portrait was made using black and white chalk, which was a common technique at the time. The artist used this technique to create a detailed portrait. Look up 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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