Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780) 1769 Jean-Baptiste Nini Italian In a technique of his own invention, Nini refined the local clay through a process of elutriation and used it to cast his medallions from finely engraved copper molds. The sitter was Queen of Hungary and Empress of the Holy Roman Empire (reigned 1740–1780).. Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780). Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire). French, Chaumont-sur-Loire. 1769. Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood. Sculpture-Miniature

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