Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1808
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Eaton is a 1808 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a portrait of William Eaton. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to create this image, which makes it interesting - the way the subject's face is lit and the folds in his clothing are rendered. The artist's use of shading and texture adds depth to the portrait. This was likely done to make the subject appear more lifelike. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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