Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

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

National Gallery of Art

The image features a portrait of a man in profile, within an oval frame with ornate decorations. The man has distinct facial features, with a prominent nose and slightly pointed chin. His medium-length hair is styled back, and he is wearing a high-collared garment with a white cravat. The ornate border includes decorative elements like a fleur-de-lis at the top and a shield with a lion at the bottom. Classical-style male figures flank the oval frame, with a small medallion showing another head profile within a rectangular frame surrounding the oval. The background is plain and dark to emphasize the figure.