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Round blue medallion with a white raised relief of Medusa's head, with snake-entwined wavy hair and small wings.

Medallion with Head of Medusa

A round blue jasperware medallion carries a white relief of Medusa's head, framed by wavy hair, small snakes, and a pair of wings above the brow. The face is calm and frontal, with downcast eyes and a softly modeled nose and mouth. Two small loops at the edges suggest how it was mounted.

Artist
Wedgwood Manufactory
Date
1774/80
Medium
Stoneware (jasperware)
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1518 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1780).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Mrs. Gordon Palmer

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