Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry Foxall is a 1806 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small print shows Henry Foxall’s profile in crisp detail. The artist used cross-hatching in the engraving—tiny lines that create shadows and depth. You can almost feel the texture of Foxall’s coat. Mezzotint lets the printer build soft tones from dark to light. This method was popular for portraits back then, giving a smooth look to skin and fabric. Want to see how this compares? Look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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