John Rhea Smith
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man with a prominent nose. He's looking straight at us. The artist used a lot of detail to draw his face. The man's nose is really big and it's the first thing you notice. The artist, Saint-Mémin, was good at drawing people and their faces. He used a special technique to make the picture look detailed. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: engraving.
