Medallion

Georges Dupré

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medallion by Georges Dupré. Rectangular bronze medallion with a portrait of a man with curly hair and a high collar on the left side, and a scene of a woman kneeling next to a tomb on the right side. The left side shows the man with a book, wearing a suit with a cravat. He has curly hair and a serious expression. Above him are the words "HECTOR BERLIOZ" and the dates "1803" and "1869". The right side depicts a woman in a long dress kneeling next to a tomb with an inscription. There are flowers and foliage around her. In the background, there are more flowers and a few indistinct figures. The medallion has a bronze color with a smooth surface and raised details. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.