This is a photograph of a medallion or coin with a decorative design. The medallion features an intricate design that includes a landscape of flowers at the bottom, with an ornate crown centered in the sky above, encircled by radiant beams of light and surrounded by clouds and stars. An inscription runs along the outer edge, separated by a beaded border, reading "NON EST MORTALE QUOD OPTO." The medallion is made from a metallic material, showing a patina that suggests age and wear. The presence of a circular hole at the top indicates this medallion may have been intended to be hung or worn…
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Stars and Clouds Encircling a Crown [reverse]

Jean Darmand, called Lorfelin (French, c. 1600 - 1669)

1642

Medium
bronze//With loop
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (height with suspension loop): 5.95 cm (2 5/16 in.) ; overall (diameter without loop): 5.16 cm (2 1/16 in.) ; gross weight: 21.49 gr (0.047 lb.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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