Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body and head of a man in profile, facing left. He has distinctive facial features with a prominent nose and softly curved chin. He appears focused on something off-screen. The man has wavy hair styled back, and wears a high-collared shirt or cravat underneath a dark, buttoned coat. There are no visible accessories or objects. The plain, textured background directs focus towards the figure. At the bottom, there is script, possibly the artist's signature or the subject's name.