Medallion

Medallion by Jean-Jacques Barre. The image shows a bronze-colored, circular medallion with a raised border. The medallion features two side-by-side, raised profile portraits of men. The man on the left has short hair and a receding hairline. The man on the right has long, curly hair. Both men are wearing 18th-century-style clothing with ruffled collars. The words "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" are written vertically along the left edge. The text below Franklin reads "BIENFAISANCE DE GENIE". The name "VOLTAIRE" is written vertically along the right edge. The text above Voltaire reads "EMINENT THEORICIEN". The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date: 1833
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 599 × 576 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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Medallion

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