Head of a King, ca. 1230–35, French, Limestone, 13 1/2 × 11 5/8 × 11 5/8 in. (34.3 × 29.6 × 29.5 cm), Sculpture-Stone, This noble bearded head of a king is a striking example of the courtly style associated with the reign of Louis IX (1226–70). The elegant curves of the hair and the finely carved lines of the face attest to an artisan of great skill
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Head, King, ca, 1230–35, French, Limestone, 13 1/2, 11 5/8, 34.3, 29.6, 29.5 cm, Sculpture-Stone, noble, bearded, head, king, striking example, courtly style, associated, reign, Louis IX, 1226–70, elegant curves, hair, finely carved, lines, face attest, artisan, great skill
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