Tablet of Rank

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Tablet of Rank" by artist Auguste Rodin is a tall, narrow, dark gray stone tablet with a pointed top and a flat base. The tablet has a smooth surface with visible veins and a large white spot in the center. It stands on a small, black metal stand with a decorative base and two curved supports that hold the tablet in place. The background of the image is light gray, with a shadow cast to the right of the tablet.