Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nathan Read 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 in profile. His coat is dark, his face calm. The artist used fine lines to catch light on his cheek. Cross-hatching fills the background, making the figure stand out. Mezzotint lets artists create soft shadows and smooth tones. Saint-Mémin was known for these detailed portraits. The paper is thin but strong, holding the fine marks well. Look up this artist next.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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