Samuel Hunt, Jr.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This portrait shows a man with detailed facial features and attire. He's wearing old-fashioned clothes and has a unique hairstyle. The artist paid close attention to details like the folds in his clothes. The portrait is known for its naturalistic style, which means it looks very realistic. This style was popular back then, and the artist did a great job of making the person look like he's really sitting there. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.