Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1805
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thomas West Peyton is a 1805 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small print shows a man in a dark coat with a white collar. His face is turned slightly to the side. The artist used fine lines to create soft shadows on his skin. Mezzotint is tricky. It starts with a rough metal plate. The artist scrapes it smooth to make dark areas, then scratches fine lines for light. This print shows that quiet control. If you like this style, check out Rembrandt’s etchings.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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