A woman is shown in strict profile, facing right, her pale face and high forehead set against a luminous, pale blue sky. Her features are rendered with delicate precision: the long nose, small mouth, and faintly blushed lips stand out in the smooth expanse of her skin. She wears an elaborate headdress, its structure built from tightly braided hair interwoven with white ribbon, finished with a translucent veil that falls behind her neck.

A jeweled ornament, set with pearls and colored stones, is pinned at the side of her head, while a fine diadem sits atop her hair. Around her neck, a richly embroidered choker glitters with pearls and red and blue gems, echoed by a long string of pearls that drapes down her chest and over her shoulder. Her dress is deep black, its sleeve covered in intricate gold embroidery that forms floral and geometric patterns, contrasting with the simplicity of the garment's cut.

The background opens onto a vast, sunlit landscape, where rolling hills and a scattering of small buildings recede into the distance, painted in soft, earthy tones. Fine brushwork is visible in the rendering of her hair and the delicate textures of fabric, while the landscape is built up with subtle gradations of color and light. The composition is strictly ordered, with the sitter’s profile perfectly aligned and her form silhouetted against the sky, emphasizing the clarity and calm of the scene. Piero della Francesca creates this portrait in the 1470s, depicting Battista Sforza.

The date of execution is given as between 1467 and 1472.