Leo Delibes, 1836-1891, Composer

c. 1870

Jules-Clément Chaplain

Associated Names
Jules-Clément Chaplain

Medalist, French, 1839 - 1909

The image shows a bronze medallion with a side profile of a man with a full beard and neatly combed hair, wearing a collared coat. The medallion has an inscription identifying the man as Léo Delibes, a composer and member of an institute. The bronze material gives the sculpture a rich, earthy color with a slightly shiny finish, highlighting the detailed textures of the hair, beard, and clothing wrinkles against the flat field of the medallion.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: LEO.DELIBES.COMPOSITEUR MEMBRE.DE.L'INSTITUT.; on the truncation: J.C. Chaplain

Wikidata ID

Q63864165

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