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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown oval medallion with a raised relief portrait. The portrait features a man facing right. He has a large hairstyle with a high forehead, prominent nose and chin. He wears a garment with folds around the neck and a row of three buttons on the right side. A thin gold line marks the edge of the medallion. The background of the image is light gray. The medallion casts a faint shadow on the background. The title of the work is "Medallion" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–1883
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
556 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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