Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Smith is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with a strong nose and pointed chin, wearing a high-collared coat and cravat. He has voluminous hair styled upwards. You might notice the dark background with a lighter border around him. His portrait is detailed and realistic. The artist paid attention to his subject's features and clothing. To learn more about the methods used to create this portrait, look up the technique: engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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