Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 8

1797-1803

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

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

Artist, French, 1770 - 1852

There is a collection of 12 engraved profile portraits arranged in a grid. Each portrait shows a person from the chest upwards, in a circular frame. The individuals are depicted in side profile, facing left or right, wearing formal attire common in the late 18th to early 19th century. The portraits vary in facial features, hair styles, and clothing. Each portrait is labeled with a name in cursive script, including names like Danl Ludlow, Wm Barney, Brunnel, and others. The background is a plain beige mounting board, contrasting with the dark circular backgrounds behind each portrait.

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The image shows the upper half of a man's body in profile facing to the right. The man has a strong nose, prominent chin, and full lips. He has light, curly hair tied at the nape of his neck. He is wearing a dark coat with a white cravat, neatly tied at the throat. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, dark circular area. Below the image is a handwritten name that reads "Danl: Ludlow."

Daniel Ludlow

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1798

The image shows an elderly man in profile. He has distinct facial features, with white hair styled in a ponytail, and wears formal attire typical of the late 18th century. The illustration is framed in a circular border against a plain background, with the artist's signature and address below and the name "Barns" at the bottom.

William Stevenson Barney

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1798

This is a profile portrait of a man shown from the chest up. The man is seated in a side view facing to the right. His features are detailed, with a prominent nose and chin. His hair is styled in a formal manner typical of the 18th to 19th century, appearing light in color with curls at the back. He is wearing a dark coat with broad lapels and a high-collared shirt with a cravat. No visible jewelry is seen. The background features a simple circular design surrounding the man, against a plain, shaded backdrop. At the bottom, there is an inscription in a script font that reads: "Brunel, Ingenieur: Marc Isambard Brunel."

Marc Isambard Brunel

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

1798

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

1940

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

Inscriptions

upper right mount in black ink by unknown hand: 8

Wikidata ID

Q77261256

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