Artwork
James Gardette
James Gardette is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This portrait print, created in 1801 by Charles B.
About this work
This portrait shows a man with a serious face.
He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes.
The artist used a lot of details to draw his face and clothes, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, in 1801, and the artist was able to create a lot of texture with just black lines on paper.
You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique of engraving.
Overview
This portrait print, created in 1801 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, is a representation of James Gardette. It is a small work, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm, and is part of the Corcoran Collection.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving techniques in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The artist's use of these techniques achieves a high level of detail and texture, capturing the subject's facial features and attire.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts James Gardette with a serious expression, dressed in attire characteristic of the period. The level of detail in the rendering of his face and clothing suggests an emphasis on capturing the individual's likeness and status.
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.
