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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold medal with a loop at the top for hanging. The medal is circular with a scalloped edge at the top. The center of the medal depicts a building with a large archway and a shell-like design above it. There are two palm trees on either side of the building. The building appears to have a tiled floor. There is a border of text around the edge of the medal. The background of the image is gray. Title: "Medal". Artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Gold
Culture
French, probably
Dimensions
496 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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