Head of a woman 1485 - 1499

This anonymous 15th century Italian panel painting depicts a woman's head in profile, likely a portrait. The artist used a simple black and white technique on wood, emphasizing the sitter's features and elegant headdress. The decorative border suggests that the panel might have been part of a larger work or a decorative element within a domestic setting. The painting is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, providing a glimpse into Renaissance portraiture and the artistic practices of the period.