Charles VIII, 1470-1498, King of France 1483 [obverse]

Louis Lepère, Nicolas de Florence, and Jean Lepère

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring the profile of a man with a prominent nose, wearing a detailed garment and a hat. The background behind the profile is adorned with numerous fleur-de-lis symbols. The medallion is a warm bronze color. The figure on the medallion is shown in profile, looking to the right, with fine details visible in the facial features and attire. Around the edge of the medallion, there is an inscription in capital letters, and the medallion has a small hole near its top edge.