Artwork
Cornelia Schuyler Morton
Cornelia Schuyler Morton is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print portrait, created in 1797, measures 5.
About this work
Overview
This small print portrait, created in 1797, measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Cornelia Schuyler Morton in profile, wearing a simple dress and hat, with a focus on realistic detail, particularly in her facial features.
Technique & Style
The artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, employed mezzotint and engraving techniques to achieve a high level of detail, making the subject's features, such as her prominent nose, appear lifelike.
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.
