Sarah Mahon Ormsby
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 woman with a calm face. She's dressed in fancy clothes from the early 1800s. The artist paid close attention to details like her hair and jewelry. The portrait has a sense of elegance and precision. It was made using a precise technique that required skill. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving, which is a method where a design is cut into a surface, often used in art to create detailed images.
