Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alexander Gibson is a 1808 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows Alexander Gibson in profile. He has distinctive curls and a strong face. Gibson was a Scottish composer and conductor, which is why this portrait is interesting - it highlights his role in music. The portrait is detailed, focusing on Gibson's upper body. It gives us a sense of what he looked like. 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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