Portrait of a Woman, said to be of Simonetta Vespucci 1490

Piero di Cosimo's *Portrait of a Woman, said to be of Simonetta Vespucci* (c. 1490) is a captivating oil-on-panel portrait that depicts a woman in profile against a picturesque landscape. The subject's beauty is emphasized by the elaborate, pearl-encrusted headdress and the delicate snake that adorns her neck. The inscription on the lower border identifies the sitter as Simonetta Cattaneo de Vespucci, a renowned beauty of the Florentine Renaissance. While the attribution remains debated, the artwork showcases Cosimo's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture a sense of enigmatic allure in his subjects. This piece, housed at the Musée Condé, Chantilly, France, offers a glimpse into the idealized beauty standards and artistic trends of the late 15th century.