Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1802
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Richard Bassett is a 1802 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Richard Bassett. He's dressed formally, with a gentle face. The artist made this portrait using a special process, which is interesting because it was a new way to create detailed images at the time. The detail in the portrait is very fine, with subtle shading on Bassett's face. This suggests the artist was skilled at using the mezzotint and engraving techniques to create a realistic image. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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