John Carlyle Herbert
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1807
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1807
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of John Carlyle Herbert from the side. He's set against a warm reddish-brown background. The artist used charcoal and pastel to create a lifelike portrait, which is interesting because it highlights the subject's strong features, like his jawline and short curled hair, in a simple yet effective way. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: pastel.
