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Medal of Lieutenant Stephen Cassin

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a copper-colored medal with a raised profile portrait. The man depicted has curly hair and is wearing a military-style jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. The medal is circular and has a raised edge. The words "Stephen Decatur" are visible on the top left of the medal. A line of text appears at the top and bottom of the medal. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 527 px
Museum record:
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