Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louisa DuPonceau is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a young woman's profile, with a rounded face and curly hair, in this engraving. This portrait is interesting because it shows the Neoclassical style, which was popular in the early 19th century. The simple background and elegant details, like the pleated dress and beaded necklace, reflect this style. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up 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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