Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1804
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
J. Ellicott is a 1804 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man's profile with strong features. The portrait is small, measuring just 5.56 × 5.56 cm. It's interesting that the artist used a profile view, which was common in ancient coins and medals. This style gives the portrait a sense of simplicity and elegance. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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