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Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1805

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Elizabeth Parke Custis Law is a 1805 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1805 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a woman in profile, wearing a high-collared dress with a floral headband and curly hair. The woman is Elizabeth Parke Custis Law. She's depicted in a formal setting, which suggests she was a person of importance. The details in her clothing and hairstyle give us a glimpse into the fashion of her time. You can learn more about this style of art 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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