Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1809
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wade Hampton is a 1809 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Wade Hampton in a formal style. He's dressed up and looks serious. The portrait is interesting because it was made using a special process that involved engraving and mezzotint, which was a common technique at the time, allowing for detailed and precise lines. The artist paid close attention to Hampton's face and clothes. The details are very precise, which suggests the artist was skilled. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the work of 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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