Artwork
Mary Hawley Macintosh Williams Sargent
Mary Hawley Macintosh Williams Sargent is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Mrs Sargent.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Mrs Sargent.
About this work
The artist used a special technique to create lots of details and textures in the picture, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago.
This painting shows a woman's portrait. She is dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist used a special technique to create lots of details and textures in the picture, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago.
The woman in the picture is Mary Hawley Macintosh Williams Sargent. The artist, Saint-Mémin, made this portrait in 1802 using mezzotint and engraving. This was a common way to make art back then, but it's still impressive today.
You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into the technique of engraving.
Overview
This print is a portrait of Mary Hawley Macintosh Williams Sargent, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1802 using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases the artist's skill with mezzotint and engraving, techniques that allow for detailed textures and subtle tonal variations, characteristic of Saint-Mémin's style.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Mary Hawley Macintosh Williams Sargent in attire typical of her time, capturing her likeness with attention to detail.
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Artist & collection
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.
