Her identity is unknown. She was likely a member of a wealthy Florentine family, judging by her elaborate dress and jewels This work dates to 1475.

Profile portraits were fashionable in 15th-century Florence, imitating classical coins and emphasizing noble bearing.

Where can I see this portrait?

At the Uffizi Gallery. It measures 55 × 34 cm, located in Florence, Italy The tempera on panel work is part of their permanent collection.

Where Is Portrait of a Woman? Museum Location

Antonio del Pollaiuolo executed this Portrait of a Woman around 1475, creating one of the finest profile portraits of the Florentine Renaissance. The young woman wears an elaborate hairstyle with pearls and ribbons, her brocade dress featuring a prominent sleeve. Her profile stands out against a brilliant blue background.

Profile portraits were fashionable in 15th-century Florence, recalling classical medallions. Pollaiuolo rendered every detail with goldsmith's precision: the individual pearls, the fabric patterns, the soft contour of her face. Yet she remains anonymous, her identity lost to history.

The Uffizi displays this small painting as an example of Florentine portraiture at its most refined.

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