Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint George Tucker is a 1808 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a head-and-shoulders profile of Saint George Tucker. The subject is turned to the side, looking away from the viewer. This was a common pose in portraits at the time, used to convey a sense of calm and dignity. The artist paid close attention to details like the subject's hair and clothing. To learn more about this style of portrait, look up 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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