Eleanora of Aragon
Medium
marble (rock)
Dimensions
2.8; 4240; 28.5; 23.5
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
height 28.5 cm x width 23.5 cm x depth 2.8 cm x weight 4240 gr
Art Historical Context
**Eleanora of Aragon is a delicate marble relief portrait created around 1473 by the collaborative talents of Giovanni Cristoforo, a leading Roman sculptor known for his refined classical-inspired works, and Sperandio di Bartolommeoelli, a masterful Bolognese medallist for his intricate portrait plaquettes. Measuring just 28.5 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, and 2.8 cm deep—weighing a substantial 4.24 kg—this shallow-relief bust captures the poised elegance of its noble subject, likely Eleonora d'Aragona, a prominent figure from the powerful Aragonese dynasty of Naples. Crafted during the Italian Rena...