Charles IX, 1550-1574, King of France 1560 [obverse]

Pierre II Woeiriot de Bouzey

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief image of a man in profile, facing to the right, identified as "CAROLVS IX GALLIAR REX" by the inscription around the edge. The man depicted is wearing a laurel wreath on his head and is dressed in ornate armor adorned with detailed elements such as an elaborate chest piece and a high, textured collar. The sculpture is crafted on a circular, disk-like object made of metal, likely bronze, with a rich, dark brown patina that gives it a weathered, aged appearance.