Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 20

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a collection of profile portraits of fifteen individuals. Each portrait depicts a person from the shoulders up, facing left or right depending on their row. The individuals have distinctive facial features and hairstyles. The men wear formal attire while the women have elaborate hairstyles and wear garments with lace or ornamentation. Some women wear head coverings. The portraits are arranged in a grid on a brown backing with handwritten names under each image. The background of each portrait is a dark circle.