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Medal Commemorating Preston Taken, Showing George I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man on it. The man has curly hair and a large, bushy wig. He is wearing a garment with folds that are visible on the left side. The medal has a raised border around the edge. There are words around the edge of the medal. The medal is on a white background and appears to be slightly discolored with darker areas around the edges. The portrait on the medal faces to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1715
Medium
Bronze
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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