Henry Rogers
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a portrait of Henry Rogers in a formal pose. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist used a lot of detail to show what he was wearing. The mezzotint and engraving techniques make the picture look very detailed. The artist, Saint-Mémin, was skilled at using these techniques to create realistic images. He made multiple versions of this portrait, including one in oil on canvas. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
