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Plaque of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square plaque with a circular indentation. The indentation contains a white relief bust of a man. The man has short curly hair and looks to the right. He wears a jacket with a high collar and a bowtie. The relief bust sits on a black background within a circle. The circle has a raised inner and outer edge. The plaque is set against a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1883
Medium:
Wax on slate
Dimensions:
596 × 625 px
Museum record:
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