Ann Beekman

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

This image shows an upper-body profile view of a woman identified as Miss Beekman. She is positioned side-on, facing to the right. Her facial features are delicate, with a straight nose and a slight mouth. Her hair is styled in tight, voluminous curls that frame her face and appear to be tied at the back with more curls cascading down, with a decorative hairpiece. She is dressed in elegant, period-appropriate clothing with a high-collared blouse and a shawl or cape draped over her shoulders, featuring intricate lace and ruffled details at the neck. She is adorned with jewelry, including an ornate earring and a beaded necklace. The background is a simple, dark circular field within which her profile is set, and beneath the image, her name, "Miss Beekman," is inscribed on a contrasting lighter background.