Hugh Tenant Weedon Mercer
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man in a classic profile portrait. He's dressed in simple clothes and has a calm face. The artist made this portrait using a special technique that involves scratching lines on a plate, which is a pretty old method. The man in the portrait, Hugh Tenant Weedon Mercer, is the main focus. The portrait is very detailed, with lots of lines and textures that make it look realistic. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into the technique of engraving.
