Medal of the Marquis de Lafayette 1830

This bronze medal, created in 1830 by Jacques Edouard Gatteaux, commemorates the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and military officer who played a key role in the American Revolutionary War. The medal features a profile portrait of Lafayette, with his birth year, 1789, and the year of the medal's creation, 1830, inscribed on the rim. Gatteaux, a renowned medallist, captured Lafayette's likeness with striking detail and realism. The medal serves as a powerful symbol of Lafayette's enduring legacy and contributions to both French and American history.