Artwork
Joseph Bloomfield
Joseph Bloomfield 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
This small print is a portrait of Joseph Bloomfield, created in 1798 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is part of the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The combination of these techniques allows for detailed shading and texture, capturing the subject's profile with precision.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Joseph Bloomfield in a profile bust, showcasing the artist's attention to detail in the subject's 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.
