Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1802
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alexander Forsyth is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a portrait of Alexander Forsyth in profile, wearing a dark coat and light cravat. He has curly hair styled upwards. The portrait focuses on his upper body and head, which is interesting because it shows the artist's attention to detail in a small space, like the folds of Forsyth's collar and the texture of his hair. The artist used a technique that makes the portrait look detailed and realistic. Look up the technique of engraving, which is used by artist Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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