Elizabeth Porcher Gaillard Stoney
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a side profile of Elizabeth Stoney. She's looking straight ahead, her facial features detailed. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. The mezzotint and engraving techniques give the portrait a soft, gentle feel. This was a common way to make portraits back then, as it allowed for a lot of detail. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
