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Thomas Wright Armat, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1799

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Thomas Wright Armat is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1799 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man with tightly curled hair and a serene expression. He's dressed in formal clothes. The man's hairstyle is from the late 18th or early 19th century, which helps date the portrait. The artist paid close attention to details like his hair and clothes. The portrait is very detailed, which suggests the artist was skilled. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of 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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