Artwork
J. Shaw
J. Shaw is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print, created by Charles B.
About this work
Overview
This small print, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1804, is a portrait of J. Shaw. It is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper and measures 5.72 × 5.56 cm.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man's head and shoulders in profile, with light from the left casting shadows on his cheek and nose, capturing a moment in time.
Technique & Style
The artist used mezzotint and engraving techniques, characterized by fine lines and dots, to achieve smooth skin tones and soft fabric folds, leveraging the mezzotint's ability to build up dark tones gradually.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Corcoran Collection.
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.
