Portrait of a Woman
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![Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39. [Also known as Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl]. Guido Reni. The subject may represent Artemisia II of Caria (d.350 BC) wife of Mausolus, the governor of Caria in Asia Minor. After the death of her husband, she mixed his ashes in liquid which she drank, making herself a living tomb. The story was used as a symbol of a widow's devotion to her husband's memory.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YBM/YBM0/YBM0302/YBM0302796_Portrait-of-a-Woman.jpg "Portrait of a Woman")
| Caption | Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39. [Also known as Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl]. Guido Reni. The subject may represent Artemisia II of Caria (d.350 BC) wife of Mausolus, the governor of Caria in Asia Minor. After the death of her husband, she mixed his ashes in liquid which she drank, making herself a living tomb. The story was used as a symbol of a widow's devotion to her husband's memory. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | not available |
| Credit | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Portrait Woman 1638-39 Guido Reni subject represent Artemisia II of Caria wife Mausolus governor Caria Asia Minor death husband mixed ashes liquid drank making living tomb story used symbol widow devotion memory Art movement Baroque Old Master Semi precious stone Lapis Lazuli Female Costume Hat Bowl Art Movement Symbolism Clothing Turban |
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| YBM0302796 | 3,256 x 4,000 pixels | 409 |
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