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François I, 1494-1547, King of France 1515 [obverse]

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a medallion featuring a sculpted relief of a man's head and upper torso. The subject of the sculpture has a beard, wears a hat draping over his shoulder, and is adorned in attire suggesting a period costume. The medallion is bronze-colored with an antique look. It is inscribed with the text: "FRANCISC I SERRAN COMVM REX." The medallion shows signs of wear and a few cracks around the edges. The relief engraving presents the figure in a dignified and formal manner in a side profile view.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
bronze//Struck
Dimensions
3839 × 3887 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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