Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1807
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mrs. Ash is a 1807 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a formal setting. She's dressed up and looks serious. The artist put a lot of detail into her face and clothes, which is interesting because it tells us about the woman's life and status. The detail in her face and clothes suggests the artist wanted to show her importance. This kind of attention to detail was common in portraits from this time period. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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