Henry Dearborn
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This 1805 portrait shows Henry Dearborn with clean lines and soft shadows. His hair is tied in a small queue. A plain background keeps focus on his face. Mezzotint was new then. It gives rich tones without much color. Engraving adds fine lines for details like his coat buttons. Saint-Mémin made over 700 portraits this way. If you like sharp black-and-white faces, try his other work.
