Artwork
Van Ness
Van Ness is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of William Peter Van Ness, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Van Ness in profile, with light-colored hair styled according to late 18th-century fashion trends.
Technique & Style
The artist, Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin, employed mezzotint and engraving to produce the image, a method allowing for relatively quick creation.
History & Provenance
The print was created in 1807 by Saint-Mémin, a technique-driven artist known for his portrait 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.
