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Thomas Weston Thompson, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1806

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Thomas Weston Thompson is a 1806 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1806 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows Thomas Weston Thompson with an upright posture and early 19th-century styled hair. He's depicted in a simple way, focusing on his face and upper body. The artist used a small scale, measuring just 5.72 × 5.56 cm. This small size makes the details harder to see, but they're still noticeable. The artwork is a mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, and to learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.

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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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