Head of a Saint

Head of a Saint

Sandro Botticelli

1500

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting shows a woman with a serious expression, looking to her right. She has long red hair and is wearing a red dress with a dark jacket and a headscarf. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting, with her features rendered in detail. The background is dark, which helps to emphasize the woman's face. The painting is held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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