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Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze-colored medal with a raised image of the Marquis de Lafayette in profile facing right. He has curly hair and wears a military uniform with epaulets. The words "LA FAYETTE NE EN 1757" are raised on the top edge and "COLLECT DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES ET BEAUX ARTS" on the bottom edge. A crack runs vertically from the top left. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
1834 (?)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
599 × 565 px
Public Domain
Yes
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