The sculpture is a medallion depicting a woman's profile in relief. The woman is wearing a lace collar and a pearl necklace, with her hair styled and held in place with a headpiece. The medallion is circular and appears to be made of copper or bronze, giving it a reddish-brown color. The edges have inscriptions in relief, and there is a hole at the top of the medallion. The craftsmanship features intricate patterns and fine details, such as lacework and the woman's hairstyle, suggesting ornamental artistry.
Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Marie de' Medici, 1573-1642, Wife of King Henri IV of France 1600

Guillaume Dupré (French, c. 1574 - 1642)

1624

Medium
bronze//Cast hollow, with loop
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (height with suspension loop): 11.38 cm (4 1/2 in.) ; overall (diameter without loop): 11.38 cm (4 1/2 in.) ; gross weight: 110.71 gr (0.244 lb.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
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

View at the National Gallery of Art

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