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Pater Patriae

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold frame. Arch shape cutout in black background. White stone archway frame around cutout. White monument in center. Bald man bust on front of monument. Blue and white garland on bust. Oval gold plaque on front "Pater Patriae". Gold plaque on left "Coronation Princeton Yorktown". Cherub on top with wings and sword. Two white nude female statues on left. One playing trumpet. One with barrel. Nude flying figure with wings on right. Gold sun symbol on right. Man in 18th century military uniform on right. Two crossed rifles on ground. Stone inscription plaque on front. Grass and ground at bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Oil on glass
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
467 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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