Artwork
Patrick Gibson
Patrick Gibson is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This small print is a portrait of Patrick Gibson, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1808. It is a mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, measuring 5.72 × 5.56 cm.
Technique & Style
The portrait showcases the artist's use of mezzotint, a technique characterized by smooth, velvety shading. This method was popular in early 19th-century America for creating lifelike portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures Patrick Gibson's face in sharp detail, with light falling on his cheek and nose, and soft shadows around his eyes. The portrait was made after Saint-Mémin met Gibson in Washington.
History & Provenance
The portrait is part of the Corcoran Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
