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Medallion

Jean-Baptiste Nini

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini: A bronze plaque with a rectangular shape and rounded corners, featuring a raised circular border around a relief portrait. The portrait depicts a man in profile view facing left, wearing a hat. He has short hair and is dressed in a garment with a high neckline. The plaque has a loop at the top for hanging. The frame of the plaque is decorated with a pattern of interlocking shapes along its edges. The color of the plaque is primarily brown with areas of darker and lighter shading, indicating varying textures and patina.

Artwork Details

Date
1870–1900
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
599 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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