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Jacques-Louis David, 1748-1825, Painter [obverse]

Auguste François Michaut

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile portrait of a man with curly hair. It is made of a metallic substance with a golden color, likely gold or a gold-like material. The sculpture is engraved onto a circular coin or medallion, with raised lettering around the edge. The man's profile view shows strong facial features and detailed hair rendering. The front side includes the inscriptions "LOUIS DAVID PEINTRE FRANÇAIS" and "NE A PARIS," indicating the French origin and possibly identifying the figure as Louis David.

Artwork Details

Date
1819
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
4158 × 4112 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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