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William Bradford, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1800

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William Bradford is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1800 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man with high cheekbones and a prominent nose. He has light hair styled short and rounded. You might notice the details in his face, like his full lips. His expression is calm and serious. The artist paid close attention to his subject's features. The portrait is very small, measuring less than 8 cm across. To learn more about this kind of art, 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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