This damaged but evocative portrait has been identified as the widow of the artist's brother, who was a goldsmith. This would explain why she is dressed in black and holds a ring. The juniper bush (ginepro) behind her could refer to her name, ginevra di giovanni di niccolò. The picture was inspired by leonardo's portrait of ginevra de' benci in the national gallery of art, washington. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1490s. Dimensions: height: 58.7 cm (23.1 in) ; width: 40 cm (15.7 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: European Paintings. Lorenzo di Credi woman Metropolitan
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