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Medal of Captain Robert Henley

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown circular medal with raised profile portrait of man on the right side. The man has curly hair and wears military uniform with epaulet on shoulder. Collar is standing up and folded under chin. The edge of the medal has a raised border. The text surrounding the portrait is too small to make out clearly, but appears to be in Latin. The medal appears to be made of metal, likely bronze. The background behind the medal is light gray with a shadow to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1814–15
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 556 px
Museum record:
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