Artwork
Guenet
Guenet is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Guenet is a mezzotint and engraving print on wove paper, created in 1803, depicting a detailed head-and-shoulders profile portrait of a man.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait captures a man with distinctive facial features, including a strong nose and tightly curled sideburns, conveying a sense of realism through precise rendering.
Technique & Style
The use of mezzotint and engraving techniques achieves a high level of detail, characteristic of the artist's approach to portraiture, emphasizing realism through meticulous execution.
History & Provenance
Originally attributed to a work titled 'Guenin' by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, this print is also known as 'Guenet', with no connection to the misleading implication of depicting a monkey.
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.
