Artwork
Peter Johnston, Jr.
Peter Johnston, Jr. 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
This print is a reproduction of a portrait of Peter Johnston, Jr. created by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1808.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Peter Johnston, Jr. seated in a dark coat with his hands folded, his face softly lit to create a three-dimensional effect.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper to achieve a nuanced, painterly quality through cross-hatching, creating a sense of depth and volume without harsh lines.
Context
This technique was popular in early 19th-century American portraiture, allowing prints to closely resemble paintings.
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.
