Artwork
Marie Francoise Bancel
Marie Francoise Bancel is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Marie Francoise Bancel is a print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1796, combining mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene woman in a white dress with a dark shawl, her face calm and hair pulled back tightly, achieved through the use of soft shadows that convey a sense of realism.
Technique & Style
The image was produced by incising metal plates with a sharp tool, then transferring ink from these plates to paper, utilizing the mezzotint technique to achieve smooth transitions between light and dark.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Corcoran Collection 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.
