Artwork
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin is an ink print by Max Rosenthal. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Rosenwald Collection.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:text at bottom on plate: Engraved and Copyright by Max Rosenthal 1900. / Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de St. Mémim [sic] / Born 1770 - Died 1852 / In Mezzotint by Max Rosenthal, 1900 after the Engraving in the St. Memim [sic] collection / owned by Hampton L. Carson Esq. Philadelphia. / "The Washington is a facsimile of the original Engraving in the same collection." / (Border designed by Max Rosenthal.)
- Markings
- Marked:stamped lower left verso in black ink: National Gallery of Art [eagle logo] / LRJ [collector's monogram]
About this work
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short hair and a high collar, framed in a decorative oval.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short hair and a high collar, framed in a decorative oval. His face is turned slightly to the side, looking thoughtful. Below the oval, there are three smaller carved panels with designs, one shows a tiny face.
The artist copied an older engraving, adding a border with swirls and leaves. This version was made in 1900 using a printmaking method.
Next, check out Rosenthal, Max to see more of his engraved portraits.
Overview
This print is a portrait of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, created by Max Rosenthal in 1900 using the mezzotint technique.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Saint-Mémin with short hair and a high collar, his face turned slightly to the side in a thoughtful expression, framed in a decorative oval with additional carved panels below.
Technique & Style
Rosenthal employed mezzotint in black on chine collé to produce this work, adapting an earlier engraving by adding a border featuring swirls and leaves.
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