John Roger Fenwick
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of John Roger Fenwick. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks serious. The artist used a lot of details to make the portrait look realistic, like the folds in his clothes and the expression on his face. The portrait is interesting because it was made using a technique called mezzotint, which involves engraving on metal plates. This technique was popular in the early 19th century and allowed artists to create detailed, high-contrast images. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
