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Michael Leib, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1802

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Michael Leib is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1802 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a portrait of Michael Leib. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks serious. The artist used a lot of details to make the portrait look realistic, like the folds in his clothes and the expression on his face. The artist, Saint-Mémin, made this portrait using a special technique. He was good at making people look realistic, which was important for portraits back then. This technique allowed him to create detailed and accurate images of his subjects. You can learn more about this kind of art 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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