Amable-Charles Franquet, 1840-1919, Comte de Franqueville

Jules-Clément Chaplain

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a relief on a circular medal portraying the profile of a man with a beard and mustache, looking to the left. The subject wears a detailed jacket with floral embroidery and medals. The artwork is a bas-relief crafted in bronze, giving it a rich brown color with a slight metallic sheen. The text reads "LE CTE DE FRANQUEVILLE" on the left, "MEMBRE DE L'INSTITUT" on the top right, and the artist's signature "CHAPLAIN 1898" on the lower left.