Artwork
Felix Imbert
Felix Imbert 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.
About this work
Overview
Felix Imbert is a small print created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is dated to between 1798 and 1803.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man with wavy hair and a strong nose, wearing a high-collared coat, presented in a straightforward yet detailed manner.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint and engraving to achieve a sense of depth and texture, characteristic of the Neoclassical profile portrait tradition prevalent in America at the time.
History & Provenance
Created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, the print is a representative work of the artist, who was associated with this portraiture style.
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.
