Johannetta Ettwein

Name/Title

Johannetta Ettwein

Entry/Object ID

2947

Description

Portrait of Johannetta Maria Kymbel (1725-1789) In this portrait, Johannetta wears clothing typical of a Moravian woman during the General Economy, including a Schneppelhaube, or head covering, and blue ribbons that identify her as a Married Sister. Johannetta joined the Moravians in Germany in 1741 and married John Ettwein in 1746. She came with her husband to Bethlehem in 1754, where she lived the rest of her life.

Acquisition

Accession

2947

Source or Donor

Henry and Violet Mebus

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Valentine Haidt

Role

Artist

Date made

1754

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

17 in

Provenance

Notes

Mebus was the great, great, great, great gradnson of John and Johnannetta Ettwein. On loan to Northampton County Historical Society in the early 20th century. 1974-1991 on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

General Notes

Note

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