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Thomas Semmes, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1805

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Thomas Semmes is a 1805 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1805 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a profile of Thomas Semmes from the shoulders up. The portrait is small, measuring only about 5.5 cm square. It's a detailed profile, which was likely made using a technique that involved careful lines and shading. To learn more about this style of detailed portrait, look up the work of the 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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