Artwork
Tarsiere
Tarsiere 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
Tarsiere is a small, square print measuring 5.56 × 5.56 cm, created by French artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1809 using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a male subject in profile, with softly blended shadows transitioning from his cheek to his attire, conveying a sense of subtlety and depth.
Technique & Style
Saint-Mémin employed mezzotint to achieve nuanced control over light and darkness, characteristic of his distinctive smooth and moody portrait style.
History & Provenance
Attributed to Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, an active French artist in the late 18th and early 19th centuries; mounted on brown wove paper.
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.
