Ebenezer Dorr

1800

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

Associated Names
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

Artist, French, 1770 - 1852

The image is a profile portrait showing the upper part of a person's body, from the shoulders up. The person is positioned facing to the right side. They have distinct facial features with a prominent nose, full cheeks, and rounded chin. The hair is curly and pulled back into a small bun or ponytail at the nape of the neck. The person is dressed in a dark coat with a high collar, and a light-colored cravat is visible at the neck. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background is a plain and dark circular area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of William Wilson Corcoran)

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 5.56 × 5.56 cm (2 3/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet (trimmed to plate): 6.67 × 6.19 cm (2 5/8 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1584.15.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Miles 1994, no. 271

Associated Artworks

See all 15 artworks
The image depicts a portrait drawing of a man. He is shown in profile facing to the right, displaying his head and upper torso. The man has a prominent nose, a strong jawline, and his hair is styled in a traditional 18th-century manner, tied with a bow at the nape of his neck. He is depicted wearing a high-collared coat with large buttons, and a cravat around his neck. The background consists of a simple shaded circle that contrasts with the lighter, unshaded surrounding area. The image is presented on a plain sheet with an old paper texture, with the name "Wm. Louis Valentine Dubourg" written underneath.

Pierre François DuBourg

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1800

The image features a collection of profile portraits arranged in a 4x4 grid format. Each individual is positioned sideways, facing either left or right. The portraits focus on the head and upper shoulders of the individuals, showcasing varying facial features and hairstyles. The individuals wear formal clothing from the depicted time period. The portraits are set against a plain, circular background, with names written below each portrait. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the individuals, and the overall background appears simple.

Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 15

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1799

The image shows a man in profile facing right. He has prominent facial features, including a nose, chin, and lips. His hair is styled in curls typical of the late 18th to early 19th century and is gray. He wears a dark coat over a white cravat. There are no visible accessories. The background is a plain dark circle. Below the portrait is the text "M. Clay, March 25th 1800." And on a separate brown section below is handwritten "Mathew Clay."

Matthew Clay

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1800

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Dijon, France; Léon Victor Raoul Leclerc, Vicomte de Juigné (the artist's nephew), Dijon, France, 1852; (Henry Stevens, London, England, c. 1859); William W. Corcoran, Washington, DC, c. 1874; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1875; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1862

  • Dexter, Elias. The St. Memin Collection of Portraits; Consisting of Seven Hundred and Sixty Medallion Portraits, Principally of Distinguished Americans. Elias Dexter: New York, 1862, no. 203.

1940

  • Catalogue of Engraved Portraits by Favret de Saint Memin, 1770-1852. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1940, p. 12.

1994

  • Miles, Ellen G. Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America. Washington, DC: National Portrait Gallery, 1994, pp. 291-292, no. 271.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Drawn & engrd. by St. Memin Philada.; lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Eben Door.

Wikidata ID

Q77261468

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