Portret van Margaretha Barbara Ermann 1799

This 1799 engraving by Christoph-Wilhelm Bock depicts Margaretha Barbara Ermann in profile, her face turned to the left. Her hair is styled in a fashionable updo and she wears a patterned scarf and elaborate clothing. The portrait is framed by an oval, which was a popular format for portraiture during the 18th and 19th centuries. This small-scale print exemplifies the tradition of portraiture and is a valuable record of a specific individual from the past, showcasing the fashion and aesthetic tastes of the time. The engraving is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.