Dr. Samuel Pozzi, 1846-1918, Physician [obverse]

1906

Jules-Clément Chaplain

Associated Names
Jules-Clément Chaplain

Medalist, French, 1839 - 1909

The sculpture is a relief of a man's profile on a circular medallion labeled as "PROFESSEUR SAMUEL POZZI." The man has a beard, mustache, neatly combed hair, high-collared shirt, and ornate attire with decorations on the chest area. The metal sculpture has a bronze or aged patina finish, giving it a warm, brownish hue. The profile is from the left, showing detailed facial contours and textured hair, suggesting a lifelike representation. The medallion also includes inscribed text along its border.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1

Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a bas-relief medallion featuring three figures. One side shows a skeletal figure in a cloaked robe seated on a platform. The center figure is a composed female in classical attire, with one arm extended towards the skeletal figure and the other supporting a nude female clinging to her. The material appears to be bronze with an aged patina, highlighted by dark and light areas. The sculpture is inscribed with the words "Traité de Gynécologie."

Allegory of the Fight Against Death [reverse]

Jules-Clément Chaplain

1906

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 1 June 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: PROFESSEUR.SAMUEL.POZZI.--DE.L'ACMIE DE.MEDECINE.; on the truncation: J.C. / CHAPLAIN / 1906

Wikidata ID

Q63864157

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