Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1804-1864, Author
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 17.25 cm (6 13/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of David and Constance Yates in honor of Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag
Accession Number
2006.118.1
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This bronze medallion, created in 1892 by French sculptor Jean Désiré Ringel d'Illzach, offers a dignified portrait of Nathaniel, the celebrated American author *The Scarlet Letter and *The House of Seven Gables*. just over six inches in diameter, the circular follows a long tradition ofative medals used to distinguished literary and cultural figures Though Hawthorne had passed away nearly three decades, the work captures his thoughtful expression and distinctive features in raised relief, preserving his likeness for future generations. Ringel d'Illzach was active during a late-nineteenth-cen...
About the Artist
Jean Désiré Ringel d'Illzach ( ) · 1847 –1916
Alsace 1847–1916 Strasbourg