Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Wharton is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows John Wharton’s face in three-quarter view, wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. His sharp nose and calm gaze stand out against a soft background. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create shadows and smooth skin tones. This was made in 1799 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. He was known for turning portraits into prints that felt almost like paintings. Mezzotint uses rough dots on metal to print rich blacks, perfect for capturing gentle light. Try looking up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de next.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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