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Allegory of Painting [reverse]

Nicolas Pierre Tiolier

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture on the medal is of a female figure in a classical style. She is standing and leaning against a pedestal with her head resting on her hand, dressed in a draped garment and holding an artist's palette in her left hand. The medal is medium-brown bronze, with engraved text including "A MICHALLON SES AMIS" and the year "1823". In the background, there are leaves and a stack of books, one inscribed “CLAUDE>".

Artwork Details

Date
1823
Medium
copper
Dimensions
5551 × 5551 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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