Artwork
Daniel Ludlow
Daniel Ludlow 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.
About this work
Overview
This 1798 print is a portrait of Daniel Ludlow, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin using mezzotint and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts the upper half of a man's body in profile, with a serious expression gazing straight ahead. The level of detail achieved in the engraving conveys a sense of the subject's character.
Technique & Style
The artwork is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, allowing for fine lines and detailed rendering of the subject's features, such as the lines on his face.
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.
