Artwork
Tarlton Bates
Tarlton Bates is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Tarlton Bates is a print portrait by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man's profile facing right, with subtle shading that highlights his facial features, particularly his nose and cheekbone, while his dark attire merges with the background.
Technique & Style
The artwork employs mezzotint, a printing method that allows for the creation of nuanced, line-free shading, resulting in a lifelike representation of the subject's face, a characteristic notable in early American portraiture.
History & Provenance
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin was the artist behind this portrait, utilizing his expertise in mezzotint to capture the subject's likeness.
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.
