Artwork
de St. George
de St. George 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. de St.
About this work
Overview
de St. George is a portrait print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1800, utilizing mezzotint and engraving techniques on black ink on wove paper, later mounted to brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man in a right-facing profile, distinguished by a high-collared coat and swept-back hair, though the subject's identity and the work's broader thematic context are not explicitly detailed in available information.
Technique & Style
Saint-Mémin employed mezzotint to achieve deep, smooth blacks, evident in the refined rendering of the subject's hair and coat textures, showcasing the artist's mastery of the medium.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the Corcoran Collection, indicating its inclusion in a notable art collection, though specific acquisition details or earlier ownership histories are not provided.
Context
Created in 1800, de St. George reflects late 18th-century portrait practices, with mezzotint being a popular method for capturing detailed, high-contrast images during this period.
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.
