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William Spaight, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1798

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William Spaight is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1798 · Romanticism
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National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a profile portrait of a man with curly white hair and a notable nose. The portrait is detailed and represents the neoclassical style popular in early American art. This style often featured simple backgrounds and focused on the subject's face and hair. You can learn more about this style by looking into 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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