Surface abrasions and wear throughout. Chipping around edge of frame and lower edge of bust. Hairline crack in background in frame above her head in center of relief. Restoration to chip on tip of nose. Some light rust-colored staining in marble.
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This charming portrait of a young woman was created in 15th century Tuscany by a sculptor who clearly embraced the style of Mino da Fiesole (1429-1484). Although the hair style and drapery are simplified, the physiognomy is not generic and the influence of classical Roman portraiture is also evident.

RELATED LITERATURE
Geneviève Bresc-Bautier et. al., Les sculptures européennes du musée du Louvre, Paris, 2006, p. 172, RF115