William Armistead Burwell
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man in a profile portrait. He's dressed in simple, elegant clothes. The artist used a lot of detail to make the portrait look realistic. The portrait is interesting because it was made using a special technique. The artist had to be very careful when creating the portrait to get all the details right. You can learn more about this style of portrait by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.