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James Wilson, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1809

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James Wilson is a 1809 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1809 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man with short wavy hair, wearing a high-collared shirt and dark coat. He's set against a dark circular background. The artist included a small detail - the subject's name is written below the portrait. The portrait is similar to others from this time, 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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