The sculpture is a profile relief of a woman, depicted from the shoulders up, facing to the left. The subject is adorned with intricate hair detailing, where her hair is styled and contained within a decorative net or headpiece. The features of her face are finely sculpted, emphasizing a strong nose and detailed lips and eye. Her attire is similarly detailed, featuring a patterned garment. The sculpture is crafted from a brown-colored material, likely bronze or a similar metal. The relief is set against an elongated hexagonal background.
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Portrait of a Woman

Ferrarese 15th Century

c. 1470/1500

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (octagonal): 6.42 x 4.58 cm (2 1/2 x 1 13/16 in.) ; gross weight: 63.75 gr (0.141 lb.)
Culture
Ferrarese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress 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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