Jules Jean Jusserand Commemorative Medal for the American Historical Association [obverse]
1925
![Jules Jean Jusserand Commemorative Medal for the American Historical Association [obverse] by Herbert Adams](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/jules-jean-jusserand-commemorative-medal-for-the-nga-176861.webp)
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. Herbert Adams)
Accession Number
2015.19.3705.a
Art Historical Context
This bronze commemorative medal, crafted by American sculptor Herbert Adams in 1925, honors Jules Jean Jusserand, the distinguished French ambassador and historian who served as a bridge between American and European scholarship. Measuring just 2½ inches in diameter, the obverse side exemplifies the intimate scale of medallic art, designed to be held and studied closely rather than viewed from afar. Adams, known for his refined portrait work, brought a classical sensibility to the piece, which was commissioned by the American Historical Association to celebrate Jusserand’s contributions to tra...