Artwork
John Duffield
John Duffield is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print, created in 1802 by Charles B.
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- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philada.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: John Duffield.
About this work
Overview
This small print, created in 1802 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, depicts John Duffield. It is a work in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, mounted on a thicker brown sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Duffield in a dark coat and white cravat, with his face illuminated from one side, creating a contrast of sharp shadows and soft highlights.
Technique & Style
The mezzotint technique, involving roughening and burnishing a metal plate, allows for a highly detailed and painterly effect, capturing the texture of Duffield's clothing and the subtleties of his facial features.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
