Allegorical Figure Holding a Sphere

Giorgio Ghisi possibly after Giulio Romano

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing in profile, facing left. The person has one arm bent upward holding a large round object and the other arm hanging by their side. The facial features are detailed, with a straight nose and a serene expression. The hair is intricately styled, braided, and piled on top of the head. The person is dressed in a flowing garment that wraps around their body, exposing one shoulder and partially flowing around the feet. The garment has soft, curving lines suggesting movement. The person has large wings extending from their back. The background has closely drawn parallel lines.