Francis Breuil
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 small portrait shows Francis Breuil with short hair and a plain coat. His face looks calm, lit softly from the left. The artist used a special print method called mezzotint. Tiny dots and lines create shadows and smooth tones in one print. It’s a rare portrait in this style from around 1800. See how the lines blend the light and dark. Look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
