George Fitzwilliam
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
George Fitzwilliam is a 1797 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a portrait of George Fitzwilliam in this painting. He's looking straight at you with a serious face. The artist used a special technique to create lots of shades and details. This portrait is interesting because it's made using mezzotint and engraving. The mezzotint technique allows for soft, detailed images, while engraving adds sharp lines. Check out the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de to learn more about this style.
