Open full image Pin
Dacosta, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1798

Dominant colour

Overview

Dacosta is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1798 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a small portrait of a person in the painting. The artist used a lot of details to show the person's face and clothes. This was a common way to make portraits at that time, and it's interesting to see how the artist used different lines and shades to create a realistic image. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.

About the artist

More by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app