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Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 43

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

Fifteen oval portrait silhouettes are displayed in three horizontal rows. The profiles show individuals from the head to the upper shoulders, facing left. The women have various hairstyles and wear formal attire, while the men have styled hair and wear suits with high-collared shirts. The background is brown, contrasting with the grayscale tones of the portraits. Each silhouette has a name scripted beneath it for identification.

Artwork Details

Date
1807-1808
Medium
fifteen engravings with roulette mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2833 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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