Artwork
John Jones Waldo
John Jones Waldo is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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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 Jones Waldo.
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Overview
John Jones Waldo is a print by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, created in 1805 using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a formal portrait of John Jones Waldo, depicted with a serious expression. The level of detail in the work suggests an attempt to capture the subject's personality.
Technique & Style
The artwork combines mezzotint and engraving, techniques that allowed Saint-Mémin to achieve a high level of detail, characteristic of his portraiture style.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Corcoran Collection, indicating its significance within a curated assemblage of artworks.
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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.
