Intertwined Branches of Laurel and Evergreen [reverse]

Intertwined Branches of Laurel and Evergreen [reverse] by Alexandre Charpentier

Medium

bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag

Accession Number

2004.156.4.b

Art Historical Context

In the National Gallery of Art's collection, Alexandre Charpentier's *Intertwined Branches of and Evergreen [reverse]*1897) is a bronze plaquette, gifted by Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag Crafted during the height of France's Art Nouveau movement, small-scale sculpture captures Charpentier's mastery of intricate, naturalistic forms. The "reverse" designation hints at its origin as a medal or plaquette—a popular format in late 19th-century Europe forative and artistic expression—where both sides told visual stories through fine relief. Charpentier, a leading Parisian sculptor and medalist (1856–1...

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