Morris
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Morris is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small print shows a man’s face in three-quarter view. His coat has tight curls and a high collar. The shadows around his eyes are extra dark. Mezzotint uses rough metal plates to make rich blacks. This print mixes that with fine engraving lines for sharp details. It’s one of many portraits Saint-Mémin made of early U.S. leaders. See how the light plays on the ruffled shirt. That kind of detail makes these prints feel alive. Next, look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
