Eleanor Rawle Chardon
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Eleanor Rawle Chardon. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist used a lot of detail in her face and clothes. The portrait is very small, only about 5.56 cm square. This makes the details even more impressive. The artist had to be very careful to get everything right. You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique: engraving.
