Florimond Masson
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a detailed portrait of Florimond Masson. The artist used a lot of detail to make the subject stand out. The mezzotint and engraving techniques give the portrait a lot of texture and depth, which was a notable aspect of the artwork. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
