William Henry Winder
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1804
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1804
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Henry Winder is a 1804 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows William Henry Winder in a formal portrait. He's dressed in formal clothes and looks serious. The artist used a lot of detail to make the portrait look realistic, which is interesting because it was made over 200 years ago. The portrait is special because it was made using a mezzotint and engraving technique, which was popular back then. This technique allowed the artist to create detailed and precise lines. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
