Artwork
Roger Alden
Roger Alden is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Roger Alden is a small, intricately detailed portrait print measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm, created in 1798 using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper, later mounted to brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of the portrait is Roger Alden, depicted in traditional attire with a serious expression, conveying a sense of formality and solemnity.
Technique & Style
The print showcases the artist's mastery of mezzotint and engraving, techniques requiring meticulous planning to achieve nuanced shading and texture, particularly notable given the work's miniature scale.
History & Provenance
Roger Alden is part of the Corcoran Collection at the National Gallery of Art, created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1798.
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.
