Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Thomas Truxtun is a 1799 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with styled hair, wearing a dark coat and white cravat. He looks stern, and the dark background makes him stand out. The portrait was made to highlight his leadership role as a Commodore in the United States Navy. The artist paid close attention to details like his hairstyle and clothing to show his importance. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up 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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