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Louis Anastasius Tarascon, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1801

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Overview

Louis Anastasius Tarascon is a 1801 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1801 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man with a big nose. He's looking straight at us. The artist used a lot of detail to draw his face. The man's nose is really prominent, and his eyes are small. The artist also drew his hair and clothes with a lot of lines. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.

About the artist

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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