Gervais, Jr.

1801

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

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

Artist, French, 1770 - 1852

The image displays a profile portrait of a man from the chest up, showcasing his side profile while facing left. The man has distinct facial features with a prominent nose, a defined jawline, and sideburns. His hair is wavy and styled neatly. He is depicted wearing a high-collared shirt under a dark buttoned coat with broad lapels. The background is oval-shaped, contrasting with the lighter textured surface around it. Below the illustration, there is a signature or inscription on a lighter strip that reads "Gervais, Sr."

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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): 6.83 × 6.19 cm (2 11/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1584.20.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Miles 1994, no. 346

Associated Artworks

See all 15 artworks
The image shows a bust portrait of a man facing to the right, capturing his upper body and head. He is positioned in profile, with a focus on his facial features. His hair is short, wavy, and neatly styled, with a slight curl around the ears and back of the neck. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a white cravat tied around his neck. He has a small earring on one ear. The background is a simple, neutral tone. The name "Chauveau" is written at the bottom of the image, along with the inscription "Drawn & engra'd by S. Memin Philad."

Joseph Anthony Chaveau

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1801

The image shows a collection of profile portraits of fifteen individuals. Each portrait depicts a person from the shoulders up, facing left or right depending on their row. The individuals have distinctive facial features and hairstyles. The men wear formal attire while the women have elaborate hairstyles and wear garments with lace or ornamentation. Some women wear head coverings. The portraits are arranged in a grid on a brown backing with handwritten names under each image. The background of each portrait is a dark circle.

Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 20

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1801

The image depicts a man in profile facing to the right. He is shown from the chest up with curly hair above his ears, a prominent nose, and a strong jawline. The man wears a dark jacket with a high collar and a cravat around his neck. He has an earring on one ear. The portrait is framed in a dark circle against a light background, with a handwritten inscription at the bottom stating "de Contades."

de Contades

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1801

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. 269.

1940

  • Catalogue of Engraved Portraits by Favret de Saint Memin, 1770-1852. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1940, p. 13.

1994

  • Miles, Ellen G. Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America. Washington, DC: National Portrait Gallery, 1994, pp. 305-306, no. 346.

Inscriptions

lower center mount in black ink by unknown hand: Gervais, Jr.

Wikidata ID

Q77261621

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