Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1803
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles F. Kalkman is a 1803 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man in a side profile. He is wearing a suit and has a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to make the portrait look realistic. The portrait is small, measuring only 5.72 × 5.56 cm. It was made in 1803, which makes it a significant piece from the early 19th century. The artist's use of detail and shading helps to create a sense of depth. You can learn more about this style 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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