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John Huger, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1808

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John Huger 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 portrait shows a man with curly hair and a pointed nose. He's wearing a formal coat and a white cravat. The man has prominent cheekbones and no visible jewelry. The subject's facial features are detailed and precise. This suggests the artist paid close attention to his appearance. To learn more about the process used to create this image, 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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