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James Latimer, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1798

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James Latimer is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1798 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man's side profile. He has short curly hair and a formal dark coat. The artist used a simple background to focus on the man's face, which was a common style back then. The man's high white collar and dark coat make him look elegant. This style was popular in the early 19th century. 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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