Charles Sterett Ridgely
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1803
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1803
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a portrait of a man's upper torso in profile. He's wearing old-fashioned clothes. The portrait is detailed, which is interesting because it was made using a technique that involves layering thin lines to create shading. The artist used a lot of thin lines to create texture and depth. This technique was popular back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of engraving.
