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John Chew Thomas, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1800

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John Chew Thomas 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

This portrait shows a man with a serious expression. He's dressed in simple clothing. The artist used a lot of detail to draw his face and clothes. The man's name is John Chew Thomas. The portrait is interesting because it's very detailed. It looks like the artist spent a lot of time on it. You can learn more about this style by looking at 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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