Catherine Keteltas Livingston
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman in a dark dress with a white lace collar. Her face is calm, lit from the side. The artist used fine lines to shade her skin and hair. Mezzotint prints like this were popular before photos. They let artists copy paintings with rich, smooth tones. This one still looks sharp after 200 years. Check out another print by Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
