Artwork
Thomas Ennalls Waggaman
Thomas Ennalls Waggaman is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Thomas Ennalls Waggaman is a portrait created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1803. The original painting has been reproduced as a print using mezzotint and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with thick, wavy hair wearing a dark suit, set against a plain background with a circular vignette. The level of detail in the image suggests an effort to capture the subject's likeness accurately.
Technique & Style
The print combines mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper, mounted to brown wove paper. The techniques used allowed for a high level of detail, particularly in rendering the textures of the subject's hair and suit.
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.
