Isotta degli Atti, 1432/1433-1474, Mistress 1446, then Wife after 1453, of Sigismondo Malatesta [obverse]

Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

This is a dark brown medallion featuring the profile of a woman facing the right. Her hair is styled and tightly bound above her head and covered with a veil. She is wearing a dress with pleating around the neckline. The sculpture has a dark patina that highlights the contours of her face, hair, and clothing. The words "ISOTE ARIMINENSI FORMA ET VIRTVTE ITALIE DECORI" encircle the edge of the medallion in raised lettering.