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Jacob Sperry, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1800

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Jacob Sperry is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1800 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man, Jacob Sperry, wearing a formal outfit. He has a jacket, waistcoat, and cravat on. The background is dark and circular. This portrait is special because of its high-quality print. It's made with a technique that creates detailed lines and shading. To learn more about the artist who made this, look up 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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