The image is of a circular metallic bas-relief. It features a raised sculpture of a regal figure on horseback. The subject, a man equipped with elaborate armor, is depicted in a side pose, holding a scepter in his right hand. The horse is also intricately detailed, appearing mid-trot. The color of the sculpture is a dull silver or gray, indicating it is likely made from a metal such as silver or pewter. Around the edge of the sculpture, there is an inscription in uppercase letters, along with a date, "1625." The depiction has a historical and stately appearance, with both the horse and rider…
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Charles I, 1600-1649, King of England 1625 [obverse]

medalist Nicolas Briot (French, c. 1579 - 1646)

1633

Medium
lead
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.21 cm (1 11/16 in.) ; gross weight: 11.59 gr (0.026 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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