Hubbard Taylor
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a portrait of a man with a gentle face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The portrait is very small, about the size of a coin. You can see the details of his face and clothes because of the mezzotint technique. This technique involves engraving a metal plate to create many shades of gray. It was used by the artist to create a realistic image. The portrait is a good example of this technique. Look up the technique: engraving.
