Artwork
Cox
Cox is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philadela.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Danl. Cox.
About this work
This painting shows a portrait of Cox. It's a small mezzotint and engraving from 1798. The artist used a technique to create lots of detail in a tiny space, which is interesting because it was made over 200 years ago.
You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Overview
Cox is a small print created in 1798 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm. Executed in mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, it is now part of the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print presents a portrait of Cox, though specific details about the subject's identity or context are not provided in the available information.
Technique & Style
Notably, the artist achieved a high level of detail in the compact format, leveraging the capabilities of mezzotint and engraving techniques to produce a finely rendered image over two centuries ago.
History & Provenance
Originally created in 1798, Cox is currently housed in the National Gallery of Art as part of the Corcoran Collection, mounted on brown wove paper for preservation and display.
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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.
