Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Andrew Hamilton is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a profile portrait of Andrew Hamilton, wearing a high-collared shirt and dark coat. The portrait shows a lot of detail, especially in Hamilton's face. His prominent nose and chin are clearly visible. This level of detail suggests the artist put a lot of effort into the work. To learn more about this style of portrait, look up the technique of engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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