Hope Rosa, S.
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KCM 14316
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State Art Gallery Frankfurt; Botticelli
The fantastical accouterments in this larger-than-life-size half-length painting of a young lady make it clear that it is not a likeness in the strict sense, but an ideal portrait in the mythological guise of a nymph. Shown in profile, the young woman displays the features of Simonetta Vespucci, the prematurely deceased mistress of Giuliano de Medici. The pendant on her necklace also places her in the immediate circle of the Medici, imitating a famous ancient cameo that was in that family’s collection.
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Posted by: Nomvuyo Mkhulisi
On: Friday, February 17, 2023 - 10:28