Medal with profile portrait of a man. The man has short hair combed back, with a curved section of hair at the back. He wears a high-collared uniform with braid across the chest. The medal's surface shows signs of aging with discoloration and wear. The medal is bronze colored. The medal is circular. The profile portrait faces left. There is a raised rim around the edge. There are inscriptions around the top edge of the medal. There are inscriptions along the bottom edge of the medal. The background behind the medal is off-white. There is a shadow on the right. The medal is titled "Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette" and was made by Pierre Simon Benj. Duvivier.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1789
- Medium
- Probably brass
- Dimensions
- 599 × 596 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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