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Amico Aspertini painted this female portrait around 1502 in Bologna. Aspertini was one of the most eccentric painters of the Italian Renaissance, known for his restless invention and expressive intensity. His portraits display an unconventional vitality that sets them apart from the smooth idealism favored by most Bolognese painters. The tempera medium required careful preparation on a gessoed panel and a disciplined layering technique that produced precise, durable surfaces suited to the intricate detail expected of devotional painting.

Oil on panel with Aspertini's vigorous brushwork and intense characterization. The portrait captures the sitter with the psychological directness and physical energy that distinguish Aspertini's unconventional approach.