{"product_id":"portrait-of-william-dandridge-peck-charles-balthazar-julien-fevret-de-saint-memin","title":"Portrait of William Dandridge Peck - Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined graphite and charcoal profile portrait of American naturalist William Dandridge Peck, executed by French artist Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts William Dandridge Peck, an American naturalist and the first professor of natural history at Harvard University. The work is attributed to Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a French artist who became well-known for his profile portraits during his residency in the United States between 1793 and 1814. Saint-Mémin utilised a physiognotrace, a mechanical device that assisted in capturing the precise profile of a sitter, which he then refined with graphite and charcoal on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows the strict profile format common in the artist's oeuvre. Peck is shown facing left, wearing a high-collared coat and a cravat, reflecting the formal attire of the early nineteenth century. The artist employs subtle shading to define the contours of the face, the bridge of the nose, and the texture of the hair. The background remains plain, ensuring the focus stays entirely on the subject's features. This approach provides a clear record of the sitter's appearance, typical of the portraiture produced for the American middle and upper classes during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint-Mémin's technique often involved creating a large-scale drawing from which he would produce smaller copperplate engravings. This specific work captures the delicate tonal transitions achievable through his mastery of dry media. The portrait serves as a historical document of a significant figure in early American scientific circles, presented with the clarity and restraint characteristic of the Neoclassical influence on portraiture at the time. The framing, while likely a later addition, complements the formal nature of the profile study, maintaining the focus on the subject's intellectual and social standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/treffen-tussen-fielding-en-van-bylandt-simon-fokke\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTreffen tussen Fielding en Van Bylandt - Simon Fokke — Simon Fokke\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735479357775,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735504752975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735504785743,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735504818511,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735504851279,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735504884047,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735504916815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735504949583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735504982351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735505015119,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735505047887,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735505080655,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-William-Dandridge-Peck_Poster_CompositorV1_1789037269075.jpg?v=1789037903","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/portrait-of-william-dandridge-peck-charles-balthazar-julien-fevret-de-saint-memin","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}