Joan of Arc Medal

Paul Manship, Joan of Arc Medal, 1915, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.77
Copied Paul Manship, Joan of Arc Medal, 1915, bronze, 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.77

Artwork Details

Title
Joan of 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
  • Religion — saint — St. Joan of Arc
  • Equestrian
  • Object — weapon — sword
Object Number
1965.16.77
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.77

Artwork Description

This artist’s uniface sample represents Paul Manship’s alternate design for a medal honoring Joan of Arc (1412-1431). The teenaged maiden dressed as a man in order to convince the Dauphin of France that she could prevail against the English in the Hundred Years’ War.