Artwork
Charles O'Rourke
Charles O'Rourke is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print, created in 1804 by Charles B.
About this work
Overview
This small print, created in 1804 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, is a portrait of Charles O'Rourke. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a young man with distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose and full lips, set against a backdrop of voluminous hair characteristic of late 18th-century styles.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving techniques to capture the subtleties of O'Rourke's features, reflecting the artist's attention to detail and the technical capabilities of the medium.
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.
