Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1806
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Howison is a 1806 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows William Howison seated, facing right. He's dressed in simple clothing, with a gentle expression. The portrait is detailed, with subtle shading on his face. The artist used a mezzotint technique to create this portrait. This technique involves roughening a metal plate to create tones. It was a popular method for portraits at that time. You can learn more about this technique by looking into engraving.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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