Artwork
Isaac A. Coles
Isaac A. Coles 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. This small print portrait measures 5.
About this work
This painting shows a man's profile with a big nose and styled hair.
He's wearing a high-collared coat and cravat.
The portrait is very small, measuring less than 6 cm across.
The man in the portrait is Isaac A. Coles. His portrait was made from 1807 to 1808.
You can learn more about this style of artwork at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
This small print portrait measures 5.72 cm square and depicts Isaac A. Coles in profile. Created between 1807 and 1808, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing the subject's likeness.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Isaac A. Coles with distinctive features, including a prominent nose and styled hair, dressed in formal attire with a high-collared coat and cravat.
Technique & Style
The print is made using mezzotint and engraving techniques in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper, exemplifying the detailed work characteristic of this medium.
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.
