Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
James Edwards is a 1809 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small portrait shows a man’s right profile against a plain background. His coat and cravat look crisp, cut by fine lines that catch the light. The artist used mezzotint, a tricky technique where a metal plate is roughened then smoothed to make shadows and highlights. Early 1800s American collectors loved these prints for their silky detail. This one honors James Edwards, a London bookseller who supplied art and books to U.S. buyers. Want to see more of the same style? Try 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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