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Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 36

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image features 15 circular portrait sketches of individuals from the shoulders up, facing towards the right or left. Each portrait is labeled with the respective person's name underneath. Men have various hairstyles and high collars or cravats, while women have styled hair with ribbons or caps, and wear dresses with ruffles or lace. The sketches are organized in five rows and three columns against a plain background, highlighting each profile.

Artwork Details

Date
1801-1807
Medium
fifteen engravings with roulette mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2826 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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