Gilbert Stuart, 1755-1828, Painter [obverse]

1848

Charles Cushing Wright, die engraver, after design by Salathiel Ellis

Associated Names
Salathiel Ellis

Designer, American, 1806 - after 1864

Charles Cushing Wright

Die Engraver, American, 1796 - 1854

The sculpture is a circular medal depicting the profile of a man with the name "Gilbert Stuart" inscribed along the edges. The man's likeness is sculpted in relief, featuring detailed rendering of his facial features and curly hair. The medal is crafted from a material that appears to be metal, with a rich, reddish-brown color typical of bronze. The intricate details of the sculpture are set against the smooth, flat surface of the medal, making the profile prominent to the viewer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy and Merl Moore

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.42 cm (2 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 139.4 gr (0.307 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2003.145.2.a

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a relief sculpture on a round medallion. The main subject of the sculpture is a standing female figure in a long flowing robe, who is extending a hand to place a wreath on the head of a male figure to her left. The male figure appears to be holding a tool and is accompanied by a smaller female figure who clutches his arm. To the right of the main female figure is a large shield, serving as a backdrop. The sculpture is a bronze color, characteristic of its metallic composition. The entire piece is rendered in high relief, giving it a three-dimensional appearance, with intricate details such as the folds in the clothing and the texture of the figures' hair. The medallion is bordered with the inscriptions "AMERICAN ART-UNION" and "1848" at the base.

Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture [reverse]

Charles Cushing Wright, Paul Peter Duggan

1848

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. 956, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: GILBERT STUART; under the truncation: C.C. WRIGHT F.; near rim: S. ELLIS DEL.

Wikidata ID

Q63861682

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