Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1796
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alexander von Pfister is a 1796 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows Alexander von Pfister in profile. He has curly hair and a prominent nose. The artist paid attention to details like his full cheeks and period clothing. The portrait is a mezzotint, which is a type of engraving. This technique allows for subtle transitions between light and dark areas. It was made during a time when this method was still relatively new. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving, which is used in this portrait.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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