John Trumbull, 1756-1843, Painter [obverse]

1849

Charles Cushing Wright, die engraver, after design by Robert Ball Hughes

Associated Names
Robert Ball Hughes

Designer, American, 1806 - 1868

Charles Cushing Wright

Die Engraver, American, 1796 - 1854

The sculpture is a profile relief of a man's head, identified as John Trumbull with an inscription "JOHN TRUMBULL" on the surrounding edge. The bust of the man is rendered in a classical style with detailed curly hair and a serious facial expression in left profile. It is made from copper, giving it a rich brown color highlighting the detailed features with varying tones. The sculptural form is a medallion, suggesting its commemorative nature, and the relief work gives depth to the subject against the smooth circular background. The artist's name, "C.C. WRIGHT," is inscribed along the bust.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy and Merl Moore

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.39 cm (2 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 148.06 gr (0.326 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2003.145.3.a

Associated Artworks

The circular medallion sculpture features three figures in relief. A standing female figure is at the center, extending her right arm over two male figures to her left. The first male figure is lightly kneeling with his left arm raised, while the second male figure stands more upright, wearing a tunic and holding an object. The female figure holds a shield in her left hand and stands on a pedestal. The sculpture is inscribed with the words "AMERICAN ART-UNION" around the edge, and the year "1849" is displayed at the bottom. The material is metallic bronze and the fine detailing adds a sense of historical and classical aesthetics.

Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture [reverse]

Paul Peter Duggan, Charles Cushing Wright

1849

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Col. and Mrs. Merl Moore, Falls Church, Virginia; gift 2003 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 957, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: JOHN TRUMBULL; under the truncation: C.C. WRIGHT F.; near rim: [H]UGHES DEL.

Wikidata ID

Q63861678

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