Artwork
Henry Hall
Henry Hall is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This small print, 'Henry Hall', is a work on paper created using mezzotint and engraving techniques. It measures 5.72 × 5.56 cm and is part of the Corcoran Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Henry Hall, a man dressed in a plain dark coat, with his face lit from the side, creating deep shadows under his brow and nose.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint and engraving to achieve a range of tonal values, using fine lines and cross-hatched marks that fade into gentle shadows on Hall's cheek, demonstrating the technique's capacity for soft gradations of tone.
History & Provenance
The print was created between 1808 and 1809 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin and is part of a collection that highlights the artist's work from 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.
