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Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion by an unknown artist. Oval bronze medallion with a raised profile portrait of a man with long hair, facing left. The man's hair has textured waves. He has a nose, mouth, and jawline. The medallion has a loop at the top for hanging. The outer edge of the medallion has raised text that reads "Bien faicteur de lhonneur" on the top part and "Saint williem" on the left and right sides. The bottom has the number "116". The medallion has a dark brown patina.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–1900
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
526 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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