Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

1900

Max Rosenthal, after Charles B.J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

Associated Names
Max Rosenthal

Artist, American, 1833 - 1918

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

Artist After, French, 1770 - 1852

The image depicts a bust portrait of a man in profile, shown from the chest upwards. He is facing left, with a prominent nose and high forehead. His hair is neatly styled, appearing wavy and combed back. He is wearing a dark coat with a high, stiff collar and a white cravat tied around his neck. Surrounding him is an elaborate oval frame with decorative elements, including a crest featuring a lion above the man's silhouette. The background features ornamental motifs and architectural elements, with flourishes and carved figures adorning the lower part of the frame. It is shaded, adding depth to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black with chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.78 × 12.7 cm (7 × 5 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 30.48 cm (16 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3567


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Max Rosenthal
text at bottom in plate:
Engraved and Copyright by Max Rosenthal 1900. / St. Memin

Wikidata ID

Q77008856

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