Artwork
John Bullus
John Bullus is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1807 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
John Bullus is a portrait print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1807. The work is a small, detailed image measuring 5.72 × 5.56 cm.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a person with short, curly hair, a prominent nose, and a defined chin, shown from the upper body. The level of detail in the facial features suggests an attempt to capture a realistic likeness.
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 allowed for a high level of detail in a small format.
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.
