Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 8

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

There is a collection of 12 engraved profile portraits arranged in a grid. Each portrait shows a person from the chest upwards, in a circular frame. The individuals are depicted in side profile, facing left or right, wearing formal attire common in the late 18th to early 19th century. The portraits vary in facial features, hair styles, and clothing. Each portrait is labeled with a name in cursive script, including names like Danl Ludlow, Wm Barney, Brunnel, and others. The background is a plain beige mounting board, contrasting with the dark circular backgrounds behind each portrait.