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Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a man in profile with curly light hair, wearing a dark coat and white cravat. The portrait has a dark circular background, which makes the subject stand out. This artwork is a mezzotint, a type of engraving that involves scratching a design onto a metal plate. To learn more about this style of artwork, look up the technique: engraving.
