Medal of Thaddeus Kosciuszko 1818

The "Medal of Thaddeus Kosciuszko" is a bronze medal created by François Augustin Caunois in 1818. The medal depicts a profile portrait of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish-American military leader and engineer. Kosciuszko is known for his role in the American Revolutionary War and his leadership in the Kościuszko Uprising in Poland. The medal, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Kosciuszko’s historical significance and is a fine example of 19th-century medallic art.