Portrait of Marietta Strozzi

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The sitter of this exquisite bust is likely Marietta Strozzi, a stunning young woman from the esteemed Lorenzo Strozzi family, who passed away in 1451. She was one of the most ravishing and sought-after beauties within the patrician society of Florence. This striking bust can be regarded as the finest surviving exemplar of female portraiture in Florentine sculpture prior to Verrocchio's remarkable works. The bust is a masterpiece of refined sensitivity, perfectly capturing the subtlety of volumes and the sense of dynamic energy that defines its surfaces. Absent are any ostentatious adornments on her attire or coiffure; instead, she relies entirely on the radiance of her complexion, the inherent vivacity in her languid pose, and the spontaneous expression on her flawless visage to convey her captivating charm. In the past, this bust was mistakenly attributed to Antonio Rossellino.