Artwork
Robert Peter, Jr.
Robert Peter, Jr. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1806 print is a portrait of Robert Peter, Jr., created by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Robert Peter, Jr., an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky, conveying a sense of thoughtfulness through his serious facial expression and detailed attire.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint and engraving to achieve a high level of detail, capturing the folds in Peter's clothing and the subtleties of his expression, characteristic of Saint-Mémin's work.
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.
