Timothy Pickering
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows Timothy Pickering's portrait. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to create this small portrait, which is interesting because it was made using a technique that involves scratching a design into a metal plate. The plate is then inked and wiped, leaving ink only in the scratched areas, which creates the image. This process allows for a lot of precision and detail. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving.
