Past Exhibition

Charles VIII, King of France

Bronze portrait medal of King Charles VIII of France in profile to the left, wearing a large medal on a thick chain around his neck
Bronze medal of a winged figure holding a sword driving a chariot pulled by two horses behind a figure carrying two branches

Attributed to Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli, called Niccolò Fiorentino (1430–1514)
Charles VIII, King of France (b. 1470; r. 1483–98), ca. 1495
Copper alloy, cast
Diam.: 3 3/4 in. (9.46 cm)
Scher Collection

Cat. 27