Benjamin West Medal Commemorating Those Who Subscribed to Purchase the Painting "Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple" [obverse]

George Mills

National Gallery of Art

The image is of a circular bronze medallion with a relief sculpture of a man showing a side profile. The sculpture depicts a mature man with distinct facial features, short hair, and draped cloth over his shoulders. The medallion features inscriptions reading "BENJAMIN WEST PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY MDCCCXX". The surface of the medallion is smooth with signs of aging.