Open full image Pin
Loup, by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, ink, 1803

Dominant colour

Overview

Loup is a 1803 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

When & what style?
1803 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This tiny print shows a man’s face in profile. He has a long nose and sharp cheekbones. The paper is small—only about two inches square. The artist carved this with a needle on metal. After printing, he added hand ink in one spot. That makes this print one of a kind. Look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de next.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Artist

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.

See the richer artist page

More by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app