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Profile Bust of a Lady Facing Left (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)

Unknown

1500

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

High Renaissance Renaissance Ferrara

Dominant colour

Profile Bust of a Lady Facing Left (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze) is a 1500 unspecified by Unknown, a High Renaissance work, depicting Ferrara, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1500 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting is a profile bust of a lady facing left. She has dark hair and is wearing a dark dress with a white collar and a black necklace. The background is red, and there are gold and blue designs around the lady. The lady is shown in a side view, and her face is turned slightly towards the viewer. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a small headband on her forehead. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement.