Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1807
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Frederick May is a 1807 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Frederick May in a dark coat and white collar. His face is lit from the left, casting a soft shadow on his nose and cheek. The background is plain, so your eyes stay on him. The artist used fine cross-hatching to create smooth shadows and sharp details. Each line builds the portrait slowly, like drawing with tiny scratches. This takes patience and skill. The style feels old but crisp. Check how the light plays on the face.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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