Artwork
Margaret Marshall Armstrong
Margaret Marshall Armstrong is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This small print is a portrait of Margaret Marshall Armstrong, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman's face in a circular frame, with a calm expression and direct gaze. The fine details suggest a careful representation of the subject.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved the portrait's precision through mezzotint and engraving, a process involving scratching lines into a metal plate to create the image.
History & Provenance
Created in 1797 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, the print is part of the Corcoran Collection and is housed at the National Gallery of Art.
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.
