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

Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair gathered under a decorative headpiece. The headpiece covers the top of her head and extends backward, integrating with her hairstyle. The sculpture is on a circular medal with a hole at the top. The material is patinated bronze, giving it a brownish hue with some greenish areas indicative of aged bronze. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription in relief running along the curve of the medal's edge. The sculpture showcases intricate details in the woman's hair and facial features, drawing attention to the profile headdress and the stylized costume.