Artwork
John Reynolds
John Reynolds 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.
About this work
Overview
John Reynolds is a late 18th-century portrait print created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man in formal attire against a shaded circular background, with a notable emphasis on his facial features, particularly his prominent nose.
Technique & Style
The level of detail achieved in the portrait suggests a high degree of skill and attention to detail on the part of the artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, consistent with the techniques used for high-quality reproductions of the time.
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.
