Artwork
Winthrop Sargent
Winthrop Sargent is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower center in plate: Governor Sargent.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Governor Sargent. / Winthrop
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Overview
Winthrop Sargent is a portrait print from 1802, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Winthrop Sargent's face in high detail, with dramatic lighting accentuating his sharp cheekbones and high collar, conveying a sense of depth and character.
Technique & Style
Employing mezzotint's unique process of roughening and smoothing metal plates to achieve tonal ranges, the artist incorporated tiny cross-hatched lines to mimic the texture of skin, demonstrating technical proficiency.
History & Provenance
Originally created in 1802, the print is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., where it is available for public viewing.
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Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
