Cameo of King Charles VIII of France (1470–1498)

c. 1494 Overall: 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 5/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1978.58

This jade-green agate cameo represents King Charles VIII in bust profile wearing the royal crown and the collar of the Order of St. Michael. The cameo was probably inspired by a gold medal presented to Charles by the City of Lyon during a visit in 1494 and was probably made to...

Artifact

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1978.58
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Terms

Technique
agate
Medium
agate
Genre
Glyptic
Department
Medieval Art

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