Francis Davis Millet 1879

This bronze relief portrait, created by the renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1879, depicts the artist Francis Davis Millet. The piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, showcases Saint-Gaudens' mastery of the medium. Millet's features are rendered in a realistic style, with strong emphasis on the subtle details of his face, resulting in a striking and memorable likeness. The inscription at the bottom, "Francis Davis Millet Ætatis XXXII. A.D. MDCCLXXIX," adds to the historical significance of the work, indicating Millet's age at the time of the portrait. This small-scale bronze, known as a "medallion," exemplifies Saint-Gaudens' influential and enduring contribution to American sculpture.