← Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de

Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 32
Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de · French
1804-1805
- Medium
- fifteen engravings with roulette mounted to brown wove paper
- Classification
- Volume
- Period
- 1801 to 1825
- Image size
- 4000 × 2828px
Description
The image displays a series of head and shoulder profile portraits of 12 different individuals. Each portrait is presented within a circular frame, with the person facing to the viewer's left. The individuals have distinct facial features and hairstyles typical of the late 18th to early 19th century. They wear formal clothing and no visible accessories. Below each portrait are handwritten labels likely indicating their names. The background has a simple design, with each portrait contained within its own section against a tan or sepia-toned backdrop, giving a historical or vintage appearance to the series of portrait illustrations.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).