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Nicholas Brice, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1803

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Overview

Nicholas Brice is a 1803 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1803 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Nicholas Brice, an English actor. He's depicted in a simple portrait. The artist used a lot of detail to show Brice's face and clothing. The portrait is interesting because it was made using a technique that was popular at the time. The artist had to be very skilled to create such a detailed image. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of the 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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