Artwork
Philip Norborne Nicholas
Philip Norborne Nicholas 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
You can learn more about the artist who made this portrait at the museum where it's kept, the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
This portrait shows a man's right profile.
He's dressed in formal clothes.
The artist used a technique called engraving to create this image, which involves carving a design into a metal plate.
The portrait is interesting because it's a significant work in American portraiture.
It was made around 1808.
You can learn more about the artist who made this portrait at the museum where it's kept, the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
This portrait print of Philip Norborne Nicholas was created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin around 1808. It is a notable example of American portraiture from the early 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Nicholas in formal attire, shown in right profile. The dignified representation suggests the subject's social standing and importance.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using a combination of mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper, mounted to a brown wove paper backing. Engraving involved carving a design into a metal plate to create the portrait.
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.
