Unidentified Man
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man's head and upper torso in profile. He's wearing a dark coat and a light cravat. The portrait is small and circular, which was a common format at the time. The man in the portrait is not identified, which makes it interesting. We can tell the artist paid attention to details like the folds in the man's coat. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
