Artwork
Mary Fleming Lewis
Mary Fleming Lewis is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mary Fleming Lewis is a portrait print created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on black wove paper, mounted on brown wove paper. It is attributed to Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin and is housed in the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Mary Fleming Lewis in profile, with meticulous attention to facial details, conveying a sense of realism and intimacy.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine, closely spaced lines to achieve a smooth, textured appearance, particularly in the subject's skin, highlighting the expressive potential of mezzotint and engraving.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the Corcoran Collection, now held at the National Gallery of Art, indicating its inclusion in a significant American art collection.
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.
