Auguste Vacquerie, 1819-1895, Writer and Critic

1885

Jean Désiré Ringel d'Illzach

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Jean Désiré Ringel d'Illzach

Medalist, French, 1847 - 1916

The sculpture is a round medal featuring the side profile of a man with long hair and a beard. The subject appears to be an older individual with pronounced facial features and a thoughtful expression. The sculpture is made of metal, likely bronze, as indicated by its rich brown and copper tones with hints of patina. The artwork is finely detailed, capturing the intricate lines of the man's hair and the texture of his beard. Surrounding his profile are inscriptions, including the name "Auguste Vacquerie" and other textual engravings.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

around circumference top: .AVGVSTE.VACQVERIE.; around circumference bottom: .NE.A.VILLEQVIER..XVIII.NOV.MDCCCXIX.; to right of bust: RINGEL / D'ILLZACH / MED / M / DCCCL / XXX. / V; to left of bust: TRAGALDABAS / LES.FVNERAILLES / DE.L'HONNEVR / IEAN.BAVDRY / FORMOSA / PROFILS / ET.GRIMACES / LES.MIETTES / DE.L'HISTOIRE

Wikidata ID

Q63864065

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