Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1796
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Robert Kennedy is a 1796 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man's side profile against a dark background. He has detailed features and a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to make the portrait look realistic, which was a common goal for portraits at that time. The portrait is interesting because it highlights the subject's individuality. The artist, Saint-Mémin, was known for making portraits like this one, focusing on the person's face and features. You can learn more about this style by looking into 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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