The Christ Child (?) c. 1460

This marble bust, titled "The Christ Child(?)", was created by the Italian Renaissance sculptor Desiderio da Settignano in the mid-15th century. It depicts the youthful face of a child, possibly Christ, with delicate features and a serene expression. Da Settignano was known for his skilled use of marble, creating a smooth and polished surface that highlights the child's delicate features and adds a sense of gentle realism to the piece. The bust's simple composition and focus on the child's head and shoulders further emphasize the figure's innocence and purity, a hallmark of Renaissance art. This piece exemplifies Da Settignano's talent for capturing the beauty and fragility of youth, and his influence can be seen in later works of Renaissance sculpture.