Miss Fitch
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1797
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a small engraving of a woman in a white blouse with lace ruffles. Her dark hair is pulled back simply. A single pearl earring glints near her face. This is a mezzotint, a printing style that gives soft shadows and smooth skin tones. It’s rare for its time, when few artists used this technique in America. Try searching for Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de next.
