Artwork
Charles Willson Peale
Charles Willson Peale is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1807 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Charles Willson Peale by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Peale standing in a landscape, leaning on a rock, dressed in attire characteristic of his time. The natural setting and detailed rendering emphasize the subject's connection to his environment.
Technique & Style
The work combines mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper, showcasing the artist's skill in achieving a realistic representation through detailed engraving.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
