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Medallion for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a relief on a medallion featuring two figures. One figure on the left is a seated male holding a palette, next to a bust on a pedestal. The figure on the right is a female extending an arm to crown the male with a laurel wreath and holding a palm branch. The medallion is made of metal and inscribed with "THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS FOUNDED 1805." It includes intricate detailing of the figures and their attire, with the artist's name DANIEL DUPUIS inscribed at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1893
Medium
high tin-content bronze
Dimensions
3600 × 3634 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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