Artwork preview

Disk of General Lafayette and Marshal Gerard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, gold-colored medallion with raised profiles of two men's heads side by side, facing left. The man on the left has short hair and wears a military-style jacket. The man on the right has curly hair and a frilled collar. The words "MARSHAL GERARD" are above the left man's head and "GENERAL LAFAYETTE" are above the right man's head. The medallion has a dark brown rim. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–35
Medium
Gilt brass, glass, copper
Dimensions
600 × 582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette