Miles King, Jr.
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 man in a profile view. He's dressed in clothes from the early 1800s. The details in his face and clothes are very precise, which is interesting because this was done using a special process. The artist used a technique to create this portrait, which is similar to what you'd see if you looked up the technique of engraving.