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

Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

The relief sculpture is of a woman in profile on a circular medallion. The woman has long hair, styled or covered in a way that closely follows the contour of the head. The medallion is a warm, metallic brown color, likely made of bronze or a similar metal. Inscriptions surround the portrait on the surface of the medallion, including the name "ISOTTAE ARIMINEN." The surface of the medallion is smooth with slight wear, and the woman's facial features and hair details are highlighted against the darker background.