Pomponne de Bellièvre, 1529-1607, Chancellor of France 1599-1605 [obverse] 1601

This bronze medal, created in 1601 by Nicolas-Gabriel Jacquet, depicts the profile of Pomponne de Bellièvre, Chancellor of France from 1599 to 1605. The inscription surrounding the portrait reads "POMPONNE DE BELLIEVRE FRANCA CANCELLARIUS", identifying the subject and his position. The medal's inscription also includes the artist's initials, "N.G.I.F," and the date "1601." This Renaissance-era medal is a fine example of the art of portraiture in the early 17th century.