Samuel Smith
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Samuel Smith. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks straight at us. The artist used a lot of details to make the portrait look realistic. The portrait is special because it was made using a technique that involves engraving on paper. This technique allows for very fine details and textures, which makes the portrait look detailed and realistic. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving.
