Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette: Oval-shaped bronze medallion with a raised edge. The medallion depicts a man in profile facing left. The man has short, powdered hair. He wears a military uniform with epaulets on the shoulders, a high collar, and a row of buttons down the front. A decorative tassel hangs from the right shoulder. The medallion has a loop at the top for hanging. The background of the medallion is textured. The medallion appears to be mounted on a plain background. The metal has a brown patina. Small red numbers are printed at the bottom.