Creator of Man [reverse]

1957

Donald De Lue (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Donald De Lue

Designer, American, 1897 - 1988

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts a muscular figure holding a smaller naked figure in its left hand. In the background, there are star-like and atom-like symbols. The sculpture is made of bronze, giving it a warm, metallic brown color. The figure is shown in a reclining pose, supporting itself on its left elbow while its right hand grasps a globe or sphere. Above the scene, the surrounding edge reads "IN THE IMAGE OF GOD CREATED HE HIM."
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture on the bronze medal depicts a muscular, nude male figure positioned in the center. He is shown in motion, possibly wrestling or holding celestial bodies. His right hand is raised, left hand extended back, and his body is detailed with muscular definition. Smaller celestial elements surround him, alongside linear and circular motifs. The background includes smaller human figures in dynamic poses. The material is bronze, giving it a rich color and highlighting movement through a polished surface. An inscription on the edge reads, "WHAT IS MAN THAT THOU ART MINDFUL OF HIM."

Creator of the Universe [obverse]

Donald De Lue, Medallic Art Company

1957

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1957 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Fifty-Sixth Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: IN THE IMAGE OF GOD CREATED HE HIM

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