Artwork
Lady Mary Watts Johnson
Lady Mary Watts Johnson is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print, created by Charles B.
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- Inscribed:lower center in plate: St. Memin No. 27 Pine St. N. York; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Lady Johnson. / John
About this work
Overview
This small print, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, is a portrait of Lady Mary Watts Johnson. It is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases the artist's skill in achieving detailed renderings of the subject's face and attire within a compact format, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm. The use of mezzotint and engraving techniques allows for a high level of intricacy.
History & Provenance
Dated to 1797, the print is part of the Corcoran Collection. Its creation during this period highlights Saint-Mémin's work during the late 18th century.
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Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
