Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette
Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette, a silver-colored relief portrait set in a black frame. The profile portrait depicts a man with short hair facing right; he wears a high-collared jacket with military-style epaulets. The man has a mustache and short hair swept to the right. Text along the top edge reads, "MARIE JOSEPH PAUL YVES ROCH GILBERT DU MOTIER MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE." The medallion sits centered within the circular frame, angled toward the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1800–1883
- Medium
- Tortoiseshell, gilt brass
- Dimensions
- 569 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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