Artwork
Guy L. Trigg
Guy L. Trigg is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien 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.
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.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
