Artwork
Miss Ismenard
Miss Ismenard is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1805 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Miss Ismenard is a portrait print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1805. It is a work in the public domain, currently part of the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a young girl in profile, dressed simply and with a calm demeanor. The subject is an ordinary person, not a figure of public prominence, adding to the portrait's understated character.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper. The artist's use of these techniques achieves a high level of detail, lending a sense of realism to the subject.
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.
