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John Dawson, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1809

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John Dawson 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

The painting shows a man's upper body with curly hair and a prominent nose. This portrait is interesting because it's very small, measuring only about 5.7 cm wide. The detail in the man's hair and face is impressive, given the tiny size. You can learn more about the artist who made this portrait by looking up 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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