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Allegory of the Fight Against Death [reverse]

Jules-Clément Chaplain

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief medallion featuring three figures. One side shows a skeletal figure in a cloaked robe seated on a platform. The center figure is a composed female in classical attire, with one arm extended towards the skeletal figure and the other supporting a nude female clinging to her. The material appears to be bronze with an aged patina, highlighted by dark and light areas. The sculpture is inscribed with the words "Traité de Gynécologie."

Artwork Details

Date
1906
Medium
silvered copper
Dimensions
4853 × 4853 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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