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Gray, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1802

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Gray is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1802 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a portrait of William Gray facing right with short wavy hair and formal attire. The portrait has dense blacks and smooth tonal gradation, which suggests a high level of skill. The artist used a range of dark and light values to create a sense of depth. Check out the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de, to see more portraits like this one.

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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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