Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci (Portrait of a Young Woman) 1480

"Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci (Portrait of a Young Woman)" is a 1480 painting by Sandro Botticelli. The portrait depicts Simonetta Cattaneo de' Vespucci, a Florentine noblewoman known for her beauty and grace. Botticelli's refined style, characterized by flowing lines and delicate details, is evident in the sitter's elegant profile and the intricate braid adorned with pearls that cascades down her back. The painting exemplifies the artistic ideals of the Early Renaissance in Florence, a period marked by a renewed interest in classical beauty and humanism.