Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1802
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Kensey Johns is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man in a white cravat and dark coat, viewed in profile. Saint-Mémin drew Kensey Johns in 1802, but the print was made by a rival artist. The blocky nose and tight curls feel oddly modern for 200 years ago. Mechanical cross-hatching gives the face a soft glow, like a photo under glass. The paper’s warm brown backing makes the black ink stand out sharply. The print looks almost alive in the right light. Turn left at the next gallery to see another 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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