Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1804
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alexander Contee Hanson is a 1804 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Alexander Contee Hanson's portrait. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The artist took time to add details to his face and clothes. The portrait is small, measuring only 5.72 × 5.72 cm. This size makes it intimate, like a personal keepsake. The artist likely used a lot of skill to fit so much detail into such a small space. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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