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Mounted Traveller [reverse]

Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round, flat medal with a relief sculpture on its front side. The sculpture features a person on horseback crossing a bridge in an outdoor setting with trees and distant landforms in the background. The scene is detailed with intricate lines depicting the scenery and is crafted from a bronze-colored material. An inscription in Latin surrounds the edge of the medal with "PROVIDENTIA PRINCIPIS" at the top and "VIAS MUNITAS MDCCXXVII" at the bottom. A small perforation near the top suggests it may have been used for display or worn on a chain.

Artwork Details

Date
1727
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4868 × 4868 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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