"It is thought to be a portrait of Lucrezia Borgia. Veneto has placed her, in three-quarter profile, dressed in a white tunic against a black background. Although she has turned to the left she keeps eye contact with the viewer with a mesmerizing stare. Veneto has painted each strand of her golden hair showing extraordinary attention to detail." http://books0977.tumblr.com/post/134565802062/idealized-portrait-of-a-courtesan-as-flora