Medallion (obverse)

Jules Dupré

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze medallion with a raised relief sculpture. The sculpture depicts a woman sitting at a low table or ledge. The woman wears a long hooded head covering. The woman's left arm rests on the table; her left hand supports her chin. The right arm extends towards the left; the right hand holds an object. The object has a curving shape. The background shows vague outlines of other objects. The bottom of the medallion has raised letters: "MEDITATION". The medallion has a wide flat border. The medallion shows a brown patina with darker spots. The background behind the medallion is gray and darker at the top.