Appearance Lucrezia Borgia
portrait of woman bartolomeo veneto, traditionally assumed lucrezia borgia.
lucretia de borgia in letter sister isabella gonzaga (march 1519)
tomb of alfonso d este , lucrezia borgia, ferrara
she described having heavy blonde hair fell past knees, beautiful complexion, hazel eyes changed color, full, high bosom, , natural grace made appear walk on air . these physical attributes highly appreciated in italy during period. description said, mouth rather large, teeth brilliantly white, neck slender , fair, , bust admirably proportioned.
one painting, portrait of youth dosso dossi @ national gallery of victoria, identified portrait of lucrezia in november 2008. painting may surviving formal portrait of lucrezia borgia; however, doubts have been cast on attribution. several other paintings, such veneto s fanciful portrait, have been said depict her, none have been accepted scholars @ present.
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