Portrait of a young woman

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Who is being depicted? It's a young woman who appears on this portrait. Technical/Specification about the statue: High relief sculpture uses more than half the mass of the sculpted figure projecting from the background, with prominent elements like heads and limbs often completely undercut. The parts of the subject that are seen are normally depicted at their full depth, unlike low relief where elements appear "squashed" flatter. This technique is used in monumental sculpture and architecture across all cultures and periods. More about the artist: Luca della Robbia was an Italian sculptor from Florence known for his glazed terracotta roundels, a technique he developed himself. He produced stone sculptures initially but later focused on terracotta, passing his technique to his nephew Andrea della Robbia and great-nephew Giovanni della Robbia. His workshop created both mass-produced works cast from molds and one-off individually modeled pieces. The glaze made his creations more durable for outdoor use, suitable for building exteriors. His work is noted for its charm rather than drama. Famous works include The Nativity (c. 1460) and Madonna and Child (c. 1475), with the choir gallery in Florence Cathedral being his first major stone commission (1431-1438).