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Medal of John Paul Jones and the Serapis

Augustin Dupré

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown bronze medal with raised image of man in military uniform facing right. The man's head and torso are shown. He has short hair and a tassel on his shoulder. The medal has a rim. The words "JOHN PAUL JONES" and "CLASSICS FRANKLIN" are raised on the top half and "COLEPTA AMERICANA" is raised on bottom. The medal is on a gray background with a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1779
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
600 × 556 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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