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Hallwell, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1796

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Overview

Hallwell is a 1796 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1796 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a small, oval portrait of a person in profile, drawn in black ink. The person's face is detailed, with lines and shading that show their features. What's interesting is that the artist used a small space to create a detailed portrait, which was likely a challenge. You can learn more about this style by looking at 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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