Artwork
John Derby
John Derby is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This small print is a profile portrait of John Derby, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts John Derby, an American merchant and politician, with curly shoulder-length hair and detailed facial features. The level of detail achieved in the small print is notable.
Technique & Style
The print is made using mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, employed these techniques to capture the subject's likeness with precision.
History & Provenance
The original work was created in 1796 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin.
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.
