Procession of the Queen of Sheba (detail) by Piero della Francesca

Procession of the Queen of Sheba (detail) 1466

pierodellafrancesca

Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo, Italy

abstract painting

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

christianity

painting painterly

portrait art

watercolor

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This detail of "Procession of the Queen of Sheba" (1466) by Piero della Francesca shows a figure wearing a gold crown and a white veil, likely representing the Queen of Sheba herself. The painting is part of a cycle of frescoes depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, located in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo, Italy. Piero della Francesca, one of the most important painters of the Early Renaissance, is known for his precise, geometric compositions and masterful use of light and shadow. The serene and dignified figure in this detail is characteristic of his style.