Painter's Tools Surrounded by a Laurel Wreath [reverse]

1796-1797

Rambert Dumarest

Associated Names
Rambert Dumarest

Artist, French, 1760 - 1806

The image shows a round bronze medal with intricate engravings. The text around the edge reads "ECOLE FRANÇAISE - PREMIER PRIX DE PEINTURE." In the center, there is an engraved design of a star or pentagram created by a ruler and two crossed paintbrushes. Surrounding the star is a laurel wreath, and near the bottom of the star is the inscription "AN V." The relief work on the medal is highly detailed.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a circular medal with a profile portrait of Nicolas Poussin, a French painter. The portrait is in relief, showing Poussin with medium-length, curly hair and a mustache, facing right. The medal is a brownish color, suggesting it is made from bronze or a similar material. Around the edge of the medal, the raised lettering reads "NICOLAS POUSSIN" and "PEINTRE FRANÇAIS." The surface of the medal reveals intricate details in the hair and facial features.

Nicolas Poussin, 1594-1665, Painter [obverse]

Rambert Dumarest

1796

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: ECOLE FRANÇAISE - PREMIER PRIX DE PEINTURE; in the field inside the wreath: AN[diamond shape]V[diamond shape]

Wikidata ID

Q63864360

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