Inscription [reverse]

late 19th century

Louis Antoine Desmeth

Associated Names
Louis Antoine Desmeth

Medalist, Belgian, 1883 - 1964

This is a photograph of a bronze plaque engraved with text. The image features a flat, rectangular metal plaque with cut corners, which appears to be made of bronze or a similarly colored metal. It is engraved with the words "Mr Renier Michout" in a clear, capitalized font. The lettering is centrally aligned, and there is a small triangular symbol above the text. The surface of the plaque shows some smooth and slightly weathered texture. The photograph captures the plaque against a neutral background that highlights its metallic sheen and engraved features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (rectangular): 6.15 x 5.13 cm (2 7/16 x 2 in.)
    gross weight: 68.75 gr (0.152 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.154.6.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture features a seated woman on the left, reaching out her arms toward two standing children on the right. One child is leaning forward towards the woman, while the other stands beside holding a garland. The material appears to be metal, with a bronze color and smooth surface. The sculpture is displayed in a relief style, with the figures raised against a flat background. The scene depicts detailed clothing and hairstyles of the figures, with the inscription "LA RECONNAISSANCE" at the bottom and the sculptor A. Dropsy's name on the right side.

Gratitude (La Reconnaissance) [obverse]

Louis Antoine Desmeth

1850


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; 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. 902, repro.

Inscriptions

across the field: A / MR RENIER MICHOUT

Wikidata ID

Q63861932

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