Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 34

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image contains fifteen circular sepia-tone portrait illustrations arranged in a 3 by 5 grid. Each portrait is a side profile view of a male figure from chest up. The men have distinct facial features including strong jawlines, prominent noses, and high foreheads. Hairstyles range from closely cropped to longer, wavy hair, styled back tightly or in curls. The men are depicted wearing period-specific clothing such as military uniforms or coats with high collars and cravats, some with epaulettes showing rank. The background is plain, with each portrait set against a dark circular vignette. Below each portrait is a handwritten name.