Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1802
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
James Boggs is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a portrait of James Boggs. He's a free black man from Washington D.C. The artist included details that show his social status, like his clothes and pose, which is interesting because it reveals the complexities of racial identity at that time. This portrait is notable for its attention to detail. The artist, Saint-Mémin, was known for his skill in capturing likenesses. The portrait of James Boggs is a good example of this skill. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist: 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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