Étiennette-Charlotte-Adélaïde Févret de Saint-Mémin
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 print shows a woman in profile, her face half in shadow. She wears a simple dress and a ribbon in her hair. The artist used fine lines to make her skin look soft and real. Mezzotint is a tricky print method. It makes darks rich and lights glow. The artist carved tiny pits into metal, then pressed ink onto paper. This style reminds me of Gilbert Stuart’s portraits. Look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
