Louis XII, 1462-1515, King of France 1498 [obverse]

Italian or French 16th Century, after Michel Colombe

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a detailed side profile of a man's head. The subject is depicted wearing a brimmed hat that covers his hair, which falls in a fringed style to just above his shoulders. He is also wearing a pleated garment that can be seen at the shoulders and upper torso. The material of the sculpture appears to be bronze with a warm brown patina. The medallion has a circular hole near the top. The features of the face, the texture of the hair, and the folds of the garment are intricately rendered, creating a clear representation of the subject in profile against the flat background of the medallion.