Medallion

Henri Emile Allouard

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medallion by Henri Emile Allouard. Two bronze plaques. The left plaque shows a standing female figure, with a flowing dress and wings on her back, holding flowers and standing over another figure lying on the ground. The standing figure on the left plaque has short hair and is barefoot. The figure on the ground on the left plaque is surrounded by foliage. The right plaque depicts a man and woman. The man on the right plaque wears a uniform and hat and holds a cane. The woman on the right plaque wears a headscarf and long dress. The man and woman on the right plaque are surrounded by foliage. The right plaque has the inscription "Aux Dames de la Croix Rouge" at the top, and "Virtus" and "Caritas" on either side of the figures. The right plaque has a blank rectangular panel at the bottom. The background of the image is a gradient from black to white.