Portretmedaillon in marmer van Anna Maria Mittscherlich 1797

This marble portrait medallion of Anna Maria Mittscherlich was created in 1797 by her father, Christoffel Mittscherlich, a prominent Dutch sculptor. The small-scale work, depicting the young girl holding a bird, demonstrates the artist's talent for capturing delicate details and creating a lifelike portrait. The work, framed in an ornate gold frame, would likely have been intended as a personal keepsake for the family, exemplifying the sentimental nature of portraiture during this period.