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Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular medallion with raised profile portrait of a man in military uniform facing left, wearing a hat; text along top edge reads "LA FAYETTE"; small gold loop at top for hanging.

Artwork details

Date:
1789 (?)
Medium:
Terracotta
Dimensions:
600 × 592 px
Museum record:
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