Artwork
Margaret Smith Foxall
Margaret Smith Foxall is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1806 print is a portrait of Margaret Smith Foxall, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Margaret Smith Foxall dressed in attire of her time, gazing directly at the viewer, presenting a formal representation of the subject.
Technique & Style
The mezzotint and engraving techniques employed by Saint-Mémin yield a soft, detailed image, characteristic of the method's capability to capture nuanced textures and tones, making it suitable for portraiture.
History & Provenance
Created in 1806 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, the print is a product of early 19th-century portraiture practices.
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.
