Artwork
Mary M. Caldwell
Mary M. Caldwell is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small portrait print, created in 1798, depicts Mary M.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philada.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Miss Caldwell. / Mary. M.
About this work
Overview
This small portrait print, created in 1798, depicts Mary M. Caldwell. It is a work by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, held in the National Gallery of Art's Corcoran Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Mary M. Caldwell with a calm expression, dressed simply. The level of detail achieved in the small print suggests an attempt to capture her personality, creating an intimate feel.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving techniques in black on wove paper, mounted on brown wove paper. This allowed for a high level of detail in the small 5.56 × 5.56 cm format.
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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.
