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Medal of Thaddeus Kosciuszko

François Augustin Caunois

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows Medal of Thaddeus Kosciuszko by François Augustin Caunois, a circular bronze-colored object. On the face of the medal is a profile portrait of a man looking to the right. The man has curly hair and is wearing attire that includes a collared shirt with a neckcloth tied in a bow. The words "THADDEUS" and "KOSCIUSZKO" are inscribed around the perimeter. The medal rests against a softly lit, neutral-toned background.

Artwork Details

Date
1818
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
600 × 570 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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