Artwork
Walter Dorsey
Walter Dorsey is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print, created using mezzotint and engraving techniques, depicts Walter Dorsey on wove paper mounted to a brown backing sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Dorsey in formal attire, with curly hair and a dark coat, set against a plain circular background that emphasizes his elegant appearance.
Technique & Style
The use of mezzotint and engraving in black ink achieves a detailed representation of Dorsey's features and clothing, characteristic of the artist's portrait style.
History & Provenance
The original portrait was painted by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1804, and this print is derived from that 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.
