Artwork
Robert Goodloe Harper
Robert Goodloe Harper is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print depicts Robert Goodloe Harper, created through a combination of mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper. The work is an example of early American portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Harper facing forward, dressed in attire characteristic of his time, with a serious expression. The level of detail achieved in the portrait highlights the artist's skill in capturing the subject's likeness.
Technique & Style
The print is based on a 1801 portrait miniature on ivory by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, demonstrating the artist's expertise in miniature portraiture and the technique of engraving.
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.
