A young woman with flowing red hair is shown in strict profile against a deep black background, her gaze directed calmly to the right. Her hair, parted in the center, is elaborately styled with strands and braids interwoven with pearls and a pink ribbon, and is crowned by a striking ornament featuring a ruby-red gem and a long egret feather that arcs gracefully above her head. The woman's skin is rendered with a smooth, luminous texture, and her features—high forehead, straight nose, and delicately outlined lips—are idealized, emphasizing youth and purity.

A double strand of pearls drapes across her shoulder and chest, echoing the pearls in her hair, while a gold necklace with a round cameo medallion rests at her throat. Light falls evenly across her face and upper body, highlighting the smoothness of her skin and the intricate textures of her hair and clothing, while the background remains a velvety black, isolating her figure and enhancing her presence. The brushwork is precise and controlled, especially in the rendering of the pearls, hair, and embroidered fabric, which display a meticulous attention to detail characteristic of Florentine painting in the Renaissance.

The composition is tightly cropped, focusing entirely on the woman, who fills the frame from the chest up, her elegant profile and elaborate adornments creating a sense of grace and nobility. The painting is an example of a 'portrait historié', blending a likeness of a historical person with mythological or allegorical elements, as seen in the nymph-like styling and the antique cameo referencing classical antiquity. The painting is associated with the Early Renaissance movement, reflecting the era's fascination with classical ideals, the depiction of feminine beauty, and the merging of historical and mythological identities.