Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1798
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Joseph Erwin is a 1798 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Joseph Erwin, an American politician and lawyer. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail in the portrait. The mezzotint technique used here is interesting. It allows for very fine details and shading. This technique was often used for portraits because it can create a sense of depth. You can learn more about this technique 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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