Theodosia Burr
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1796
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1796
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Theodosia Burr. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a calm face. The artist made this portrait from someone else's work, which is an interesting fact about this piece. The original work was done by Thomas Bluget De Valdenuit, and Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de, made this version using mezzotint and engraving. He was good at copying portraits, and this one is very detailed. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.
