An Italian sculpted white marble portrait relief of a gentleman in the manner of Sperandio Savelli (Italian, ca. 1425 - 1504), in late 15th century style, the sitter portrayed in profile, looking to dexter, wearing a cap above loosely curled hair, 46cm high overall including separate, probably associated shoulder section, 30cm wide The present relief shares stylistic similarities to 15th century portraits particularly of the Northern Italian schools, note for example Sperandio Savelli's similar rendition of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, at the Palazzina di Marfisa d'Este, dating from circa 1475
An Italian sculpted white marble portrait relief of a gentleman in the manner of Sperandio Savelli (Italian, ca. 1425 - 1504), in late 15th century style, the sitter portrayed in profile, looking to dexter, wearing a cap above loosely curled hair, 46cm high overall including separate, probably associated shoulder section, 30cm wide The present relief shares stylistic similarities to 15th century portraits particularly of the Northern Italian schools, note for example Sperandio Savelli's similar rendition of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, at the Palazzina di Marfisa d'Este, dating from circa 1475
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