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Joseph Mosely, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1796

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Joseph Mosely is a 1796 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1796 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man's upper half in profile, facing left. He's wearing elegant clothes and has strong facial features. The artist used a lot of detail to show the subject's face and clothes, which was common in portraits at that time. The portrait reflects the style of art from that era, with clean lines and simple details. 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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