Marie Henry Beyle (1783–1842), French novelist and critic, better known by his nom de plume "De Stendhal"
Object type: Medallion
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French
Artist: Pierre Jean David d'Angers|Richard Frères
Artist bio: French, Angers 1788–1856 Paris|French
Artist role: Artist|Founder
Artist nationality: French|French
Date: 1829
Medium: Bronze, cast - single
Dimensions: Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit line: Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 1898
Accession year: 1898
Tags: Men|Profiles