Marie-Catherine Jacquet and her husband, Orien Marais 1775

Jean-Baptiste Nini's 1775 "Marie-Catherine Jacquet and her husband, Orien Marais" is a terracotta portrait medallion that captures the couple in profile. The round sculpture is framed by a textured circular border, and the inscription "M. C. J." and "O. M." on either side of the piece identifies the subjects. Nini's work, which now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the artist's focus on portraiture and skillful use of the terracotta medium.