Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
David Reedy is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small print shows a man in a dark coat with a high collar. His face is lit from the side, giving sharp shadows and soft highlights. The eyes look straight at you, serious and calm. Mezzotint is tricky. The artist uses a metal plate and a rocker tool to create tiny pits. Ink gets trapped in the pits, creating rich darks when pressed. This print shows off that skill. Take a closer look at the cross-hatching in his coat. It’s subtle but adds depth. 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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