Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1801
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
George Washington Biddle is a 1801 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows George Washington Biddle in profile. He's wearing a dark coat with a high collar and light-colored cravat. The artist used a lot of detail to create this small portrait, which is interesting because it's only about 5.5 cm square. The portrait is very detailed, considering its small size. The artist had to be careful with every line and shade to make it look so realistic. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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