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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, dark gray medallion with raised profile portrait. The man has a fur-trimmed hat on, with wavy fur on the top and smooth fur on the sides, tied with a ribbon at the back. The man's hair is shoulder-length with waves, and he has a mustache. He wears a collared garment with three raised dots on the left side. The background of the medallion is flat and featureless. The medallion "Medallion" by Albrecht Dürer.

Artwork details

Date:
1776–1883
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
526 × 624 px
Museum record:
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