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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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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.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Auguste Vacquerie, 1819-1895, Writer and Critic

Jean Désiré Ringel d'Illzach

Date
1885
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 17.8 cm (7 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
2004.59.6
Credit line
Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • bust facing left
  • portrait
  • cast
  • Acquired after publication of Medals
  • Vacquerie, Auguste
Provenance

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

Inscription

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

NGA object ID 130172. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.