# Portrait of Johanna Cornelia Ziesenis-Wattier

- By: Paulus Joseph Gabriël (Amsterdam, 1784–1834)
- Date: c. 1820
- Medium: marble (rock)
- Classification: sculpture
- Dimensions: height 55 cm x width 22.5 cm x depth 30 cm x weight 22 kg
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-B-42-1--7e8167cef4024998bde982c6e2a73c0a)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/kTqNf/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Dutch actress Johanna Wattier was a true diva in her time, renowned for her interpretation of French theatrical roles. Accordingly, Gabriël gave her a self-possessed, almost regal air in this portrait bust. He derived his inspiration from portraits of Napoleon’s mother and sister by his famous teacher, Canova.