Kultur in Belgium Medal: Murder and Pillage [reverse]

1918

Paul Manship (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Paul Manship

Designer, American, 1885 - 1966

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The image depicts a round medal featuring a soldier carrying a woman. The soldier wears a helmet with a distinctive point and is shown in mid-stride, holding the woman horizontally. The woman appears distressed, with her arms raised and body limp. A small child or baby crawls near the soldier's legs. The color of the sculpture is dark brown with hints of copper, and the material appears to be metal, possibly bronze. The image is embossed with the words "KULTUR IN BELGIUM" and "MURDER PILLAGE" encircling the figures on the medal. The figures are in relief, creating a dynamic appearance against the flat background of the medal.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image features a round sculptural medallion of a man wearing a military helmet with a crest and plume. He has a prominent nose and mustache, and is in uniform. There is a necklace of small skulls around his neck. Beside the bust is an upright sword. Inscriptions on the medallion read "THE FOE OF FREE PEOPLES" at the top and "HIS ROSARY" at the bottom on a banner. The sculpture appears to be made of a reddish-brown material, likely bronze.

Kultur in Belgium Medal: The Foe of Free Peoples [obverse]

Paul Manship, Medallic Art Company

1918

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

between the soldier's legs, most letters worn: P.MANSHIP / © 1918; around circumference: .KVLTVR.IN.BELGIVM.; lower circumference on scroll: MVRDER PILLAGE

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