Artwork
James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson 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 is a portrait of James Wilkinson, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin using mezzotint and engraving techniques. The artwork is in the public domain.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts James Wilkinson with a serious expression, dressed in formal attire. The level of detail in his face and clothing suggests a formal representation.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The artist achieved a high level of detail despite the small scale of 5.72 × 5.56 cm.
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.
