Artwork
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin is an ink print by Max Rosenthal. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Rosenwald Collection.
About this work
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short hair and a high collar, framed in a decorative oval.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short hair and a high collar, framed in a decorative oval. His face is turned slightly to the side, looking thoughtful. Below the oval, there are three smaller carved panels with designs—one shows a tiny face.
The artist copied an older engraving, adding a border with swirls and leaves. This version was made in 1900 using a printmaking method.
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Overview
This print is a portrait of Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, created by Max Rosenthal in 1900 using the mezzotint technique.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Saint-Mémin with short hair and a high collar, his face turned slightly to the side in a thoughtful expression, framed in a decorative oval with additional carved panels below.
Technique & Style
Rosenthal employed mezzotint in black on chine collé to produce this work, adapting an earlier engraving by adding a border featuring swirls and leaves.
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