Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1804
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nathaniel Williams is a 1804 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This tiny print shows a man named Nathaniel Williams in a dark coat with a white collar. His face is lit just enough to see his serious look. The background fades to black, making him stand out clear. It’s an engraving made with a special dark ink pressed into paper. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny lines—to create shadows and texture. This method gives the print its rich, smoky feel. The print’s small size makes it easy to miss—but look closer. Check out the same artist’s work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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