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Medal of Major General Jacob Brown

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, circular medal with a raised design. A man's head and shoulders are shown in profile facing right. He has short curly hair and wears a military uniform with epaulets on the shoulders. The uniform has a high collar and several rows of buttons down the front. There are raised letters around the edge of the medal that say "MAJOR GENERAL JACOB BROWN". Small letters are raised at the bottom edge. The medal casts a shadow on a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 564 px
Museum record:
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