Drapped bust left, Tomb. Under, France laying left, holding palm over a skull, Armand d'Ossat (1536-1604), French ambassador and cardinal. A shepherd by trade, he was noticed by a nobleman for his great intelligence. After his studies, he experienced rapid social advancement within the Church and entered the service of the State. He was appointed ambassador to Rome in 1584 and never returned to France. He negotiated the absolution of Henry IV in 1595 and also his divorce in 1599., LE CARDIN- AL D'OSSAT // I.-D., M. 1604