Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici, 1478-1534), Pope 1523 [obverse]

Giovanni Bernardi

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile portrait of a bald man with a long, curly beard in a bas-relief style on a round medallion. The man is dressed in ornate clerical vestments. The medallion is a warm bronze color, likely made from bronze or a similar metal. The words "CLEM VII PONT MAX" are inscribed around the edge, surrounding the portrait. The texture and polished surface of the metal give the sculpture a weathered yet distinguished appearance.