An engraving depicts a sphinx on a pedestal with a human figure standing behind it, possibly a priest or initiate, in a landscape setting.

Homage to the Ladies.

THE SOPHISIAN FEAST

By the FF.'. original: "Frères" (Brothers) Artists, Members of the Sacred Order,

The Members of the Order assemble to instruct themselves to walk in the straight line, to cultivate the sciences and the arts, and to practice works of charity.
At seven o'clock the meeting of the Sophisians at the foot of the Pyramid.
At the Tribunal presided over by the Patriarch the Chever?. original: "Chevalier" (Knight) CUVELIER DE TRIE, sit the Isiarques Isiarcs, high officials of the order Baron FAUCHET and LAUREZ, the Isiades Isiads, female high officials Mesdames DONDEY-DUPRÉ and DE PUYSAIE the elder, and the President of the Council of Sosos a designated rank or title within the order, Count de LACÉPÈDE.
Entry of the Sophisians, initiated and aspirants, to the sounds of harmony.
The Ladies wear the blue ribbon of initiation over their hearts.
The Cavaliers have the aurora-colored ribbon of the Order of the Phoenix in their buttonholes.
Compliment from the Patriarch Grand Isiarc or his representative.
Solemn entry of the Ark in a suave and sweet musical mode.
The Harpocrate Harpocrates, the keeper of silence, Chevalier LEMAIRE, deposits the Constitutional Charter, under the guard of the Sphinx.
Speech by the Isiarc Baron FAUCHET.

CONCERT.

First Part.

Fantasy for the Piano, by the Sophisian BERLOT.
Air by the initiate PICCINI, sung by the Sophisian DENGREMONT.