Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, 1611-1675, Vicomte de Turenne, Marshal of France 1643 [obverse]

Henri Auguste

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a medal with a side profile of a man in a military uniform with epaulets and a decorated collar. The color of the medal is reddish-brown, suggesting a bronze-like metal. The man has long, wavy hair, a mustache, and a serious expression. The French inscription on the medal reads "HONNEURS RENDUS A TURENNE PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT" above the portrait and "SA GLOIRE APPARTIENT AU PEUPLE FRANÇAIS" below. The text and portrait are embossed on the medal. The medal demonstrates precision in artistry and metalwork.