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Artist:
Moritz Furst, Mar 1782 - after 1841  Search this
John Reich, 1768 - 1833  Search this
Sitter:
John Quincy Adams, 11 Jul 1767 - 23 Feb 1848  Search this
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Diameter: 7.5cm (2 15/16")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1825 (struck 1825-28)
Exhibition Label:
John Quincy Adams sat for Moritz Fürst on May 30 and June 6, 1824; the medalist made a profile drawing on paper. Criticism of the likeness, however, delayed the creation of the medal until the following year.
John Quincy Adams posó para Moritz Fürst el 30 de mayo y el 6 de junio de 1824, y el medallista captó su perfil en un dibujo sobre papel. Sin embargo, la creación de la medalla se demoró hasta el año siguiente debido a cierta inconformidad con el parecido.
Anverso: Moritz Fürst (1782–después de 1841)
Reverso: John Reich (1768–1833)
Plata, 1825–28; posiblemente acuñada después del año 1825 que aparece en la medalla
Galería Nacional de Retratos, Instituto Smithsonian, donación de Betty A. y Lloyd G. Schermer
Topic:
Medal\Peace medal  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Male  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts  Search this
John Quincy Adams: Politics and Government\Son of US President  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Betty A. and Lloyd G. Schermer
Object number:
NPG.99.111
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition:
America's Presidents (Reinstallation September 2017)
On View:
NPG, South Gallery 240
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm43d23ef21-7ee8-485d-9120-dbfcb247e86e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.99.111