Ernst Bogislaus, Duke of Croy and Arschott, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire [obverse]

German 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief profile of a man with long, curly hair and a pronounced nose. It is circular in shape, resembling a medallion or coin. The man is depicted in a side profile facing to the right and appears to be wearing formal attire with a detailed collar. The sculpture is made of a metallic material, likely bronze or copper, with a worn, aged patina. The relief is mounted on a flat, circular surface, with the man's head and upper shoulders raised from the base. The detailing in the curls of the hair and texture of the clothing is finely executed.