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Thomas Jefferson

Johann Mathias Reich

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a medal featuring a profile portrait. The man has medium length wavy hair parted in the middle. He wears a coat with a lapel folded down. The medal's border bears the inscription 'THOMAS JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AMERICA'. A loop is attached to the top for hanging. The medal has a darkened, aged appearance with visible tarnish. The background is plain gray with a shadow cast by the medal. The medal appears to be an old commemorative item. The medal is by Johann Mathias Reich and depicts Thomas Jefferson.

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
568 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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