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Poignan, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1801

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Poignan is a 1801 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1801 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a detailed profile portrait. The subject is shown from the side, with intricate details on their face and clothes. This level of detail is interesting because it suggests the artist put a lot of effort into getting everything just right. You can learn more about this style 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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