Portrait of a Young Man (by Sandro Botticelli) Metal Ornament

This design features a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510). It is a portrait of an elegant young man. It shows his upper body, from his shoulders to his head. He has olive skin, brown hair that is in curls, and brown eyes. He is staring at the viewer with some degree of self-confidence and assurance. He is wearing a red cap typical of the period. His body is covered with a brown tunic. The man in the painting is a young city dweller from Florence. The original artwork is thought to have been painted around 1483.