Marie-Victoire Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a woman in a dark dress with high lace collar. Her face is softly lit. Fine lines create smooth shadows around her features. The artist used cross-hatching to build soft tones. This technique gives portraits a gentle, lifelike glow. It was popular in the 1700s for prints. Try looking up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de next.
