Artwork
Levin Hicks Campbell
Levin Hicks Campbell is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Levin Hicks Campbell, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Campbell in formal attire, with a determined expression, conveying a sense of seriousness and resolve.
Technique & Style
The artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, employed meticulous detail in rendering Campbell's clothing, exemplifying the early 19th-century American portraiture style.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created in 1804 and is part of the Saint-Mémin Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Context
The print provides insight into the fashion and portraiture preferences of the early 1800s, showcasing the typical attire and representational style 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.
