Miss Ismenard
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a young girl in profile, looking straight ahead. She's dressed in simple clothes. Her face is calm and quiet. This portrait is interesting because it shows a regular person, not a famous one. The artist used a lot of detail to make her look real. To learn more about the methods used to create this portrait, look into the technique: engraving.
