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Joseph Barker, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1800

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Joseph Barker 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
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man's face in detailed lines. The artist used a small plate to create it, which is interesting because it's so tiny. The portrait is part of the Corcoran Collection, which suggests it was valued by collectors. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: 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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