Maria Poliziana [reverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief profile portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is depicted wearing a beaded necklace and her hair is styled neatly, swept back, and potentially tied or braided. The sculpture appears to be made of bronze, giving it a brownish color with lighter highlights. The relief is situated in the center of a round medallion, with the woman's profile facing left. An inscription around the edge of the medallion includes the partially obscured name "MARTA." The relief showcases detailed work, depicting the texture of the woman's hair and clothing folds with skilled craftsmanship.