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

1819

Auguste François Michaut

Associated Names
Auguste François Michaut

Artist, French, 1786 - 1879

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.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a circular gold-colored medallion with an inscription in French encircling the central part. The inscription reads: "L’ÉCOLE / REGNIÉRE / DE DAVID . M. / AUX ÉLÉVES / LES HORACES / SOCRATE / LES SABINES / LÉONIDAS." The outer edge of the medallion is decorated with a dotted border. Names listed include "SOCRATE," "LES HORACES," "LES SABINES," and "LÉONIDAS." At the bottom, there is an ornamental flourish with a lion's head. The medallion is set against a dark background.

Inscription [reverse]

Auguste François Michaut

1819

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Philip Conisbee [1946-2008]; his wife, Faya Causey, Washington, D.C.; gift 2012 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: J. LOUIS DAVID PEINTRE FRANCAIS. NE A PARIS; on the truncation: MICHAUT.1819; painted on the edge: OFFERT DE BRUXELLES PAR DAVID A DELAFONTAINE 1820

Wikidata ID

Q63863740

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