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Medal of Claude Joseph Rouget de L'Isle (1760-1836) (reverse)

Alfred Borrel

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze-colored circular medal with a raised image of a torch in the center, surrounded by lines of small text. The text is arranged in horizontal lines resembling sheet music, with the lines of text varying in length. The medal has a dark brown color with a subtle sheen. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The medal casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface appears to be a flat gray color. The torch image features a flame at the top. The text on the medal is in French. The medal appears to be displayed on a flat surface. The image does not show any people or living things. The torch image includes some decorative elements at the base. The overall appearance is formal and commemorative.

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900 × 878 px
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