John Wickham
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of John Wickham. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks serious. The artist used a lot of detail to make the portrait look realistic, which is interesting because it was made over 200 years ago. The artist spent time getting the details just right. The portrait is a mezzotint and engraving, which was a common technique back then. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
