Artwork
Theophylact Bache
Theophylact Bache is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: St. Memin. No. 27 Pine St. N. York; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: John Bache. / Theophylact Bache.
About this work
Overview
Theophylact Bache is a small portrait print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1797. It measures 5.56 cm square and is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man, Theophylact Bache, facing left, dressed in a coat, set against a plain background. The level of detail achieved in the small print is notable.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine lines to shade the subject's face, utilizing the mezzotint and engraving techniques to achieve a high level of detail despite the print's small size.
History & Provenance
The print is now held by the National Portrait Gallery, indicating its significance as a portrait of a notable individual.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
