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A Young Lady

Probably Florentine 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a female figure with a serene expression. Her hair is styled in an elaborate fashion, with two distinct rounded sections on either side of her head. The sculpture is made from marble. The figure is depicted from the shoulders upwards, with the surface below the neckline appearing rougher and less polished than the smooth finish of the face and hair. The sculpture is slightly smaller than life-sized when compared to a human.

Artwork Details

Date
1450/1475, with later alterations
Medium
marble
Dimensions
9379 × 11724 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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