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Major General Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze-colored, circular medal with a raised profile portrait of a man. The man has short, curly hair and wears a military uniform with epaulets on the shoulders. The words "MAJOR GENERAL" are at the top left of the medal and "ANDREW JACKSON" are at the top right. The medal has a raised border. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 501 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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