The image depicts a woman's profile, facing right. She has delicate facial features, with a straight nose and slightly parted lips. Her hair is styled intricately. She is dressed in classical attire with a ribbon or banner around her head that reads "SOT." and "WENZ.". The background is dark, emphasizing the woman and the banner. No accessories or objects are visible.
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Head of a Girl with Curly Hair

Francesco Francia (Bolognese, c. 1450/1453 - 1517)

c. 1480/1500

Medium
niello print
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 1.6 x 2.7 cm (5/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Culture
Bolognese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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