New Portrait Attributed to Piero del Pollaiolo After Restoration

A newly restored painting, credited to Piero del Pollaiolo (Florence, 1443–Rome, 1496), enhances the collection of the Pollaiolo brothers. This tempera and oil artwork (43.5×25 cm) features a profile of a woman, a style that Pollaiolo popularized. Technical examinations identified lead white pigment, traditional gesso, and cobalt blue, suggesting later repainting occurred. Infrared reflectography indicated few alterations, while cleaning revived its original hues and details. Comparisons in style imply it was created between the Berlin and Milan versions. The careful technique suggests it is the work of Piero, often regarded as the more skilled sibling. Curators Aldo Galli and Andrea di Lorenzo have studied this piece, proposing its inclusion in the Pollaiolo collection to adjust Piero's historical standing.