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William Madison, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1807

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William Madison is a 1807 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1807 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a portrait of William Madison facing right, with styled wavy hair and sideburns. He's wearing a formal jacket with a high collar and white cravat, looking like a prominent American politician. The artist paid attention to details like the folds of his clothes and the expression on his face. Check out the work of artist Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de, to see more portraits like this one.

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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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