Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 22

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image consists of fifteen circular profile portraits arranged in a grid with three rows and five columns. Each portrait shows the upper body and head of a man in traditional formal attire. All men are side-on, facing right, with various hairstyles but no facial hair. The background of each portrait is a plain dark gradient circle. The names of the individuals are written below each image in cursive handwriting: Henry Isaac, John A. Smith, Tristam B. Freeman, Frederick Haubl, Cornelius Comegyg, A. Wilson, Ant. Morris, John Watson, Jr., Henry Kenson, Ferguson Robert Renshawe, Henry Kibel, John Ray, Gray, and Dannie Philips. The surrounding background is light brown.