Lodovica Tornabuoni, Daughter of Giovanni Tornabuoni [obverse]

Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief of a young woman depicted in profile facing left. She is adorned with a necklace and has intricately styled hair that falls in ringlets, covering one of her ears and flowing down her neck. The material appears to be a dark metal, likely bronze, carrying a rich, deep brown patina with slight areas of wear on the high surfaces, such as the cheekbone and the lines of her garment. The work is circular and has an inscription encircling the figure along the edge. The style is indicative of classical portraiture, with attention to elegant details and a serene expression, giving it a timeless and formal appearance against the black background.