Medal of Captain Truxtun's Engagement with a French Cruiser in 1800
Object type: Medal
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Moritz Fürst
Artist bio: born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Hungarian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Geography: Made in    United States  
Credit line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Accession year: 1883
Tags: Men|Profiles