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General Burgoyne Surrenders His Sword to General Gates at Saratoga [reverse]

Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bronze medallion. Two figures are depicted in the foreground, one offering a sword to the other, both dressed in 18th-century military attire. Behind them, troops in formation are shown. The medallion is made predominantly of bronze and features inscriptions around the edge. The design is crafted in bas-relief.

Artwork Details

Date
1787
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4735 × 4735 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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