Thomas Ludwell Lee Brant
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This portrait shows Thomas Ludwell Lee Brant in profile. He's wearing a high-collared white shirt and dark coat. The portrait has a neutral background and a circular frame. The artist used a lot of detail to create this portrait. It was made using a special technique that involves scratching lines into a metal plate. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into the technique of engraving.
