Artwork
Charles Carroll, Jr.
Charles Carroll, Jr. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print portrait, measuring 5.
About this work
Overview
This small print portrait, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm, depicts Charles Carroll, Jr. in profile. Created in 1800 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing detailed likenesses.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Charles Carroll, Jr., is shown with a calm expression, voluminous white hair, and a prominent nose, conveying a sense of serenity and dignity.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, techniques that allowed the artist to achieve a high level of detail despite the print's small size.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
