Artwork
P. Morell
P. Morell is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. P.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philadela.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: P. Morell.
About this work
Overview
P. Morell is a small, circular print measuring 5.56 cm in diameter, executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a portrait of a person, identified as P. Morell, with detailed renderings of facial features and attire, presented in a straightforward yet intricate manner.
Technique & Style
The artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, utilized mezzotint and engraving techniques to achieve high detail in a miniature format, characteristic of his portrait style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1802, P. Morell is part of the Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits and is digitally available through Google Arts & Culture.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
