Henriquel Dupont, 1797-1892, Draftsman and Engraver

c. 1870/1892

Jules-Clément Chaplain

Associated Names
Jules-Clément Chaplain

Medalist, French, 1839 - 1909

The bronze medallion features a profile portrait of a man facing left, identified as Henriquel-Dupont. The dark bronze material gives it an aged appearance. The man in the relief sculpture has detailed facial features, including a prominent nose, and wavy hair that sweeps back. He is dressed in a formal coat with visible buttons. Surrounding the portrait is engraved text that includes his name and title. The relief is rendered in fine detail, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing texture and depth on a flat surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David and Constance Yates

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)
    gross weight: 106.33 gr (0.234 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.131.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); 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. 897, repro.

Inscriptions

on the truncation: jc / chaplain; around circumference: HENRIQUEL.DUPONT.GRAVEUR.MBRE DE.L'INSTITUT.

Wikidata ID

Q63861905

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