Jeanne d’Arc Medal

Paul Manship, Jeanne d'Arc Medal, 1915, bronze, 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.76

Artwork Details

Title
Jeanne d’Arc Medal
Artist
Date
1915
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • State of being — death — burning at the stake
  • Object — weapon — sword
  • Object — other — wreath
  • Equestrian
  • Religion — angel
  • Religion — saint — St. Joan of Arc
  • Religion — martyr
Object Number
1965.16.76
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.76

Artwork Description

Paul Manship’s Jeanne d’Arc medal was created to benefit the Italian War Relief Committee. The reverse depicts Joan of Arc being burned in 1431 for having challenged the authority of the Church. The “Maid of Orleans” was convicted of heresy for claiming that God spoke directly to her, commanding Joan to save France from the English invaders. As Joan suffers at the stake, a hand reaches from the clouds to lift her soul into heaven.

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William Zorach, Small Head, ca. 1958-1962, carved stone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.9
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William Zorach, Child on a Pony, 1934, cast plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.19
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Artist
Date1934
cast plaster
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