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Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze medallion with a raised rim and a small loop at the top. The medallion features a relief portrait of a man with short hair, wearing a high-collared military-style jacket or coat with epaulets. The man's head is turned to the left. The text around the edge of the medallion reads "LE GENERAL LAFAYETTE NE LE 6 SEPTEMBRE 1757 DECEMBRE". The medallion is titled "Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1834–83
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
600 × 619 px
Museum record:
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