Portrait of a Lady known as Esmeralda Brandini
1470 Victoria and Albert Museum
About this artwork
A formal portrait of a young woman, believed to be Esmeralda Brandini, set within an architectural framework, dressed in a high-waisted pink gown with gathered sleeves and a delicate necklace.
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Esmeralda Brandini was a Florentine noblewoman, thought to be the wife of Domenico Brandini. Botticelli, renowned for his graceful portraits and mythological scenes, captures her with a subtle, introspective gaze, reflecting the emerging individuality celebrated during the Early Renaissance. This portrait offers a glimpse into the appearance and fashion of wealthy Florentine society in the late 15th century.
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Portrait of a Lady known as Esmeralda Brandini
Sandro Botticelli, 1470
