Mrs. James Henderson Imlay
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1801
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1801
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Mrs. James Henderson Imlay. It's made with mezzotint and engraving techniques. The details in her face and clothes are very precise. She looks straight at the viewer with a calm expression. The portrait has a simple background, which makes Mrs. Imlay the focus. Her dress and hairstyle are from the early 19th century. To learn more about this kind of precise artwork, look up the technique: engraving.
