Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Edward William Laight is a 1797 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man in profile with a prominent nose and calm face. He's dressed nicely and has detailed hair. The artist paid close attention to his subject's appearance. The portrait has a dark background that makes the man stand out. This style was common in portraits from this time. The artist's attention to detail is notable in the subject's hairstyle and clothes. You can see more portraits like this by looking at the work of artist: 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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