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Statuette of the Marquis de Lafayette

Jean Ossaye Mombur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a statuette of a man in military uniform. The statuette is made of dark metal, possibly bronze. The man has short hair and is wearing a military coat with tassels on the shoulders, a vest, and knee-high boots. He holds a hat in one hand. A long coat tail hangs down to his knees. He stands on a circular base with an inscription. The statuette stands on a cylindrical pedestal. The background is a plain gray wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–83
Medium
Gilt bronze
Dimensions
388 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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