Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, 1757-1834, Marquis de Lafayette, General and Statesman

1830

Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

Associated Names
Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

Sculptor, French, 1788 - 1856

The sculpture is a circular medallion depicting the profile of a man with an intricate hairstyle, facing left. The subject is labeled "LE GENERAL LAFAYETTE." The material appears to be a brownish metal, likely bronze, giving it a vintage appearance. Below the profile, the name "DAVID" and the year "1830" are engraved. The medallion shows detailed features of the man's face and hair, with raised relief creating a three-dimensional effect against the flat background, providing a tangible connection to its era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 12.08 cm (4 3/4 in.)
    gross weight: 187.5 gr (0.413 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.158.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 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. 896, repro.

Inscriptions

below truncation: DAVID / 1830; along right side: LE GENERAL / LAFAYETTE

Wikidata ID

Q63862023

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