Another day in Italy, another tabernacle

The tabernacles abound, each as interesting as the last. Along my walk on Via di Montughi just outside of Florence, I came across this one recently.

That appears to be a relief portrait? of a man, or perhaps just a relief sculpture of a “typical man” on the lower right side. Does this tabernacle commemorate a particular deceased man?

On the lower left side, there is a symbol of a heart, fronted by a small figure of the Virgin Mary. I find these tableaus to be very intriguing.

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