Artwork
Mary M. Caldwell
Mary M. Caldwell is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This small portrait print, created in 1798, depicts Mary M.
About this work
Overview
This small portrait print, created in 1798, depicts Mary M. Caldwell. It is a work by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, held in the National Gallery of Art's Corcoran Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Mary M. Caldwell with a calm expression, dressed simply. The level of detail achieved in the small print suggests an attempt to capture her personality, creating an intimate feel.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving techniques in black on wove paper, mounted on brown wove paper. This allowed for a high level of detail in the small 5.56 × 5.56 cm format.
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.
