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Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 11

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image features fifteen engraved portraits arranged in a grid format. Each portrait shows a head-and-shoulders profile of individuals facing left or right, with varying facial features. The men generally have prominent noses and high foreheads, styled with short curls or wigs, and some have ribbon-tied queues. The woman wears a bonnet. The individuals are dressed in period attire, including high-collared coats and waistcoats, with some wearing cravats. The background for each portrait is a plain circle. Below each portrait, a name is printed on the matting. The collection is mounted on a beige or light brown background.

Artwork Details

Date
1798-1803
Medium
fifteen engravings with roulette mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2885 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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