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Medal of Captain James Lawrence

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man with short hair. The man wears a military-style jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. The epaulet on the left shoulder has a fringe. The words "DUCE CORUM EST PRO PATRIA" are raised on the top edge. A signature "MORITZ F." is at the bottom. The medal has a flat edge around the circumference.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 563 px
Museum record:
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