Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Tayloe III is a 1806 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows John Tayloe III in profile, facing right. He's dressed formally, with a gentle expression. The artist used a lot of detail to show his subject's features. The portrait is interesting because it's made using a technique called mezzotint, which involves scraping and smoothing a metal plate to create different tones. This process allows for a range of shades and textures. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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