Deep bowl with "Persian palmette" ornament; in the center, a profile bust of a young man wearing a wreath

Probably Tuscany or Faenza 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a bowl which features a central image of a classical bust in profile, set against a bright yellow background. The bust portrays a person facing the left with light blue skin and yellow hair adorned with a green leaf crown, and they are wearing a blue garment with orange sleeves. The rim of the bowl is decorated with intricate patterns of blue and white swirls and blue floral motifs, interspersed with smaller circular designs in yellow and black. The outer edge of the bowl is white with blue cross-like shapes.