Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Captain Thompson is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a man in a formal military uniform. He's turned to the side, so we see his profile. The uniform and pose suggest a sense of formality and respect. The portrait is very detailed, with intricate lines and textures. This suggests that the artist, Saint-Mémin, was skilled at engraving. He likely spent a lot of time getting the details just right. You can learn more about this kind of portrait by looking at the work of 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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