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James Wilkinson, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1808

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Overview

James Wilkinson is a 1808 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1808 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows James Wilkinson, a man with a serious expression. He is dressed formally. You can see the details of his face and clothes. The artist used a small scale to create this portrait. It's interesting because it's so small, but still detailed. To learn more about the method used to create this portrait, look up the technique: engraving.

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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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