Artwork
Nathaniel Heyward, Jr.
Nathaniel Heyward, Jr. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Nathaniel Heyward, Jr., created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1809. It is a mezzotint and engraving on wove paper, mounted to a brown backing sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Heyward in profile, wearing formal attire with a high-collared shirt and dark coat. His serious expression conveys a sense of personality, while the detailed rendering of his clothing adds depth to the image.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint and engraving techniques to achieve a high level of detail, particularly in the texture and folds of Heyward's clothing. The profile view was a common format for portraits at the time, and Saint-Mémin's work is characteristic of this style.
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.
