Artwork
Peter Augustus Jay
Peter Augustus Jay is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: St. Memin No. 27 Pine St. N. York; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: John Jay. / Peter Augustus Jay
About this work
Overview
This print depicts Peter Augustus Jay in profile, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1797. The work is a combination of mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown wearing 18th-century attire, consisting of a dark coat and a high-collared white shirt, conveying a sense of formality.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint and engraving to achieve a high level of detail and texture, resulting in a realistic representation of the subject. The use of shading adds depth to the image.
History & Provenance
The print was created in 1797 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is mounted to brown wove paper.
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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.
