Artwork
John Duffield
John Duffield is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1802 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small print, created in 1802 by Charles B.
About this work
Overview
This small print, created in 1802 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, depicts John Duffield. It is a work in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, mounted on a thicker brown sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Duffield in a dark coat and white cravat, with his face illuminated from one side, creating a contrast of sharp shadows and soft highlights.
Technique & Style
The mezzotint technique, involving roughening and burnishing a metal plate, allows for a highly detailed and painterly effect, capturing the texture of Duffield's clothing and the subtleties of his facial features.
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.
