Artwork
Charles Carroll, Jr.
Charles Carroll, Jr. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print portrait, measuring 5.
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- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St Memin Philadela.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Chs. Carroll, Jr.
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Overview
This small print portrait, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm, depicts Charles Carroll, Jr. in profile. Created in 1800 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing detailed likenesses.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Charles Carroll, Jr., is shown with a calm expression, voluminous white hair, and a prominent nose, conveying a sense of serenity and dignity.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, techniques that allowed the artist to achieve a high level of detail despite the print's small size.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
