Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1807
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
James Kinsey is a 1807 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a side view of James Kinsey. He was a notable American silversmith and inventor. The artist took care to detail Kinsey's profile, which is interesting because it highlights the subject's personality. The portrait is done in a simple style, focusing on the subject's face. The artist's use of shading creates a sense of depth. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of 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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