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Medal of Gates at Saratoga

Nicolas Marie Gatteaux

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown circular medal with raised profile portrait of a man in left profile. The man has wavy hair that falls to his shoulders. He wears a coat with a high collar. The top of the medal has raised letters, from top left, then clockwise: HORATIO, GATES, DUCI, STRENUO. The bottom has raised letters: COMITIA AMERICANA. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1777
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
600 × 577 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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