John Trumbull, 1756-1843, Painter [obverse]

Charles Cushing Wright, die engraver, after design by Robert Ball Hughes

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile relief of a man's head, identified as John Trumbull with an inscription "JOHN TRUMBULL" on the surrounding edge. The bust of the man is rendered in a classical style with detailed curly hair and a serious facial expression in left profile. It is made from copper, giving it a rich brown color highlighting the detailed features with varying tones. The sculptural form is a medallion, suggesting its commemorative nature, and the relief work gives depth to the subject against the smooth circular background. The artist's name, "C.C. WRIGHT," is inscribed along the bust.