Benjamin Smith
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Benjamin Smith. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to create this small portrait, which is interesting because it's so tiny, measuring only 5.72 × 5.56 cm. The portrait is made using mezzotint and engraving, which were common techniques back then. The artist had to be very skilled to create such a detailed image in a small space. This level of detail suggests the artist was very talented. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
