Artwork
Hallwell
Hallwell is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: St Memin No 27 Pine St N. York; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Hallwell.
About this work
Overview
Hallwell is a small print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin between 1796 and 1797. It is an oval portrait measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm.
Technique & Style
The print is produced using mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The artist achieved a high level of detail in the subject's profile through subtle lines and shading.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a person in profile, with the artist capturing their features within a limited space.
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Artist & collection
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.
