Portrait of a Young Woman is a mixed-technique painting on panel of c. 1470–1472, variously attributed to Piero del Pollaiuolo or his brother Antonio.
[1] A synthetic transposition of the portrait, created by Italo Lupi, symbolizes the two Ps in the logo of the museum today.
She stands in profile, in the typical genre of Italian court portraits, which combined humanistic ideals with the style of Imperial Roman medals.
The profile is forcefully separated from the background, with a clear, expressive line (called the "primacy" of the design) that is a typical characteristic of Florentine art in the second half of the 15th century, and in particular the Pollaiuolo brothers.
Great attention has been given to her clothes, jewels, and elaborate hairstyle, which underlines the noble character and stature of the woman.
Her corset is low-cut and fitted, connected on the front with a close series of buttons in a style popular among youth at the time.