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Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette

Pierre Jean David d'Angers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze medallion with a raised portrait. The man has short curly hair and a laurel wreath. He faces left. The medallion has a green-brown patina. There is a raised inscription on the right side. The text on the medallion reads, 'LAFAYETTE GENERAL AUGENERALE P.J. DAVID D'ANGERS ANNEE 1832'. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1831
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
599 × 579 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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