Artwork
Jenkins
Jenkins is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jenkins is a small portrait print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1798, measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm. Executed in mezzotint and engraving on black wove paper, it is mounted on brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts an unidentified man dressed in formal attire, conveyed through a serious facial expression. The subject's identity remains unknown.
Technique & Style
The work features a profile representation, a characteristic technique of Saint-Mémin's portraiture. This profile view, common in the era, lends a formal and somewhat antiquated quality to the portrait.
History & Provenance
Created in 1798, specific details regarding the print's ownership history and exhibition record are not provided in available information.
Context
Jenkins reflects the portrait conventions of its time, with Saint-Mémin's use of mezzotint and engraving showcasing technical proficiency in popular 18th-century printmaking methods.
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.
