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ROMANO, Gian Cristoforo: Bust of a Young Boy

🖼 Bust of a Young Boy, 1480s
Marble, height 34 cm
Venice, Italy

Soft modeling captures youthful features in marble, with delicate curls and serene expression rendered in Renaissance idealism. This bust exemplifies early Italian portraiture's shift toward psychological intimacy, establishing the Renaissance template for commemorating youth and beauty.

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E. H. Gombrich
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