| Portrait of Eleanor of Aragon | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Francesco Laurana |
| Year | 1468 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Eleanor of Aragon |
| Location | Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo |
Portrait of Eleanor of Aragon is a marble sculpture of Eleanor of Aragon, originally carved by Francesco Laurana in 1468 for her tomb but now in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo. It is very iconographically similar to Bust of a Princess (Louvre).
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