he king stands crowned against gilded Gothic stone — and the size you choose decides whether the room contains that presence or defers to it.

The composition is upright and the eye rises with it: carved hem, the fleur-de-lis robe, the lifted profile and crown at the top of the frame. Verticality makes hang height decisive — with the lower edge 8–12 inches above the mantel or sideboard, the figure reads from seated and standing positions alike and presides over the length of the room rather than hovering above it. Lateral clearance matters as much, since a standing figure needs open wall on either side to hold its bearing. Smaller formats keep the gilt, the lys, and the polychrome legible at close range. Chosen large, the king becomes the room's organizing presence, and the space arranges itself in attendance.

• Lateral Clearance — 12–18 in (30–46 cm) per side for small works; 18–30+ in (46–76+ cm) for large
• Hang Height — lower edge 8–12 in (20–30 cm) above the surface beneath, read from seated and standing
• Artwork Width — 70–85% of the mantel or sideboard width beneath it
• Viewing Distance — 5–8 ft (1.5–2.4 m) close; 8–14 ft (2.4–4.3 m) for the full standing figure