Imperial Framed Miniatures

Johannes Zehngraf

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two small, ornate easels, each holding a framed portrait. The easels are made of pale green stone or glass and adorned with gold-colored metal decorations, featuring a twisted rope-like design and a floral motif at the bottom. The bases of the easels have small feet and a gold-colored metal border. The portraits are in gold frames with intricate details. The left frame features a man with short hair, a mustache and a beard, wearing a dark military-style jacket with gold buttons and a red collar. The right frame depicts a baby with blonde hair, wearing a white dress. The background of the image is dark at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom.