Artwork
Guy L. Trigg
Guy L. Trigg is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This 1808 monochrome print depicts Guy L.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Guy. L. Trigg.
About this work
Overview
This 1808 monochrome print depicts Guy L. Trigg in varying shades of black and white set against a dark circular background. Executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, the work is mounted on brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Guy L. Trigg, is portrayed in a straightforward manner, with his name handwritten below the image, serving to identify the individual rather than convey additional narrative or symbolism.
Technique & Style
The print showcases the artist's use of mezzotint and engraving techniques to achieve a range of tonal values in black and white, characteristic of late 18th to early 19th-century portrait prints.
History & Provenance
The portrait is part of the Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, indicating its creation by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin as part of his broader collection of likenesses.
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Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
