Alexandre-Charles Monod, 1843-1921, Surgeon [obverse]

c. 1906

Alexandre Charpentier

Associated Names
Alexandre Charpentier

Medalist, French, 1856 - 1909

The sculpture is a bas-relief of a man in profile, facing to the right, depicting his upper body and head. The subject has a beard and mustache and is wearing a suit, as indicated by the collar and lapel detail. The material of the sculpture appears to be bronze. The relief is mounted on a square plaque with an inscription on the left side that reads, "A CHARLES MONOD, CHIRURGIEN DE L'HOPITAL ST. ANTOINE 1886-1906 SES ELEVES SES AMIS." The sculpture is finely detailed, presenting the subject in a dignified manner, with realistic facial features and clothing. The edges of the plaque are straight and sharply defined, framing the relief.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a medical or surgical operation scene with figures in a medical setting. The material is a bronze or similarly colored metal. The figures are presented in bas-relief style, showing a group of individuals participating in or observing a procedure involving a patient on a table.

Monod Demonstrating a Procedure in the Operating Theater [reverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

1906


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag, Greenwich, Connecticut; gift 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across field: A CHARLES MONOD / CHIRURGIEN / DE / L'HOPITAL / ST ANTOINE / 1886-1906 / SES / ELEVES / SES / AMIS / ALMC (in monogram)

Wikidata ID

Q63863425

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