Explore the Contrast about the Style of this artwork.
Looking at a collection of Bernini's busts, most of them would end up having religious themes. The Bust of Costanza Bonarelli was not related to Church patronage, but instead represents someone Bernini remembered from his past; this person was related to his personal life outside his work, as well as a women he once loved. This sculpture was also not commissioned by anyone, but was created as his own personal work instead. This is what makes this bust different compared to other busts Bernini has created; the busts he would create would normally involve important figures of high class or other important people.
Costanza Bonarelli