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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The medal features a bronze-colored circular object with a raised design. A figure sits on the right side of the medal, wearing a crown and a short, draped outfit. The figure has their right arm extended outward and their left hand resting on their thigh. A building and a group of people are to the right of the figure. A small circular frame to the left of the figure contains a person sitting on a chair. A small circular frame to the right of the figure contains a person standing on a pedestal. A small circular frame at the top of the medal contains two people. A small circular frame at the bottom of the medal contains a person sitting on a chair. The edge of the medal features a rope-like design with a star pattern between two rows of dots.

Artwork Details

Date
1789–1800
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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