Artwork
Neil McNeill
Neil McNeill 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. This small print, created in 1809 by Charles B.
About this work
Overview
This small print, created in 1809 by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, is a portrait of Neil McNeill. It measures 5.56 × 5.56 cm and is executed in mezzotint and engraving on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The artwork features fine cross-hatching, which shapes the shadows on McNeill's face, creating a striking contrast between light and dark. The use of mezzotint and engraving techniques in black on a plain background emphasizes the subject's dark coat and white collar.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Neil McNeill's face in sharp black and white, with attention to detail that is notable given the artwork's tiny size. The portrait presents McNeill in a straightforward manner, with his facial features rendered in a realistic 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.
