Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Roger Gerard Van Polanen is a 1800 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a portrait of Roger Gerard Van Polanen from the waist up. This portrait is interesting because it's part of a collection of portraits made by the artist. The subject is looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The details in the portrait are precise, which suggests the artist was skilled at capturing likenesses. You can learn more about this style of portrait 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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