EditorialIrene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a mural showing a human figure; text with decorated initial. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V, f.96. Language: French.
EditorialMiniature shows Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.73v. Language: French.
EditorialMiniature of Erythraea writing. Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation. France, Central (Paris); first quarter of the 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V, f.32v. Language: French.
EditorialIrene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a mural showing a human figure; text with decorated initial. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V, f.96. Language: French.
EditorialMedusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus; text with decorated initial. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V, f.33. Language: French.
EditorialMiniature shows Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.73v. Language: French.
EditorialFour scenes: the author, writing, the author presenting his book to Andrea; messenger presenting letter to lady combing her hair; queen, with maidens playing instruments; text with decorated initial and borders. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century...
EditorialGaia Caecilia or Tanaquil and other women, at a loom, spinning. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.56. Language: French.
EditorialMiniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with a mirror and sculptor's tools. Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation. France, Central (Paris); 1st quarter of the 15th century. Source: R...
EditorialJaia of Cyzicus, with comb, mirror and sculptor's tools. Her reflection is in the mirror. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.80. Language: French.
EditorialDetail of a miniature of the death of Agrippina as Nero looks on. Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation. France, Central (Paris), 1st quarter of the 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V, f.139. Language: Fr...
EditorialPamphila, daughter of Plates, collecting the cocoons of silk-worms from trees, and spinning the silk. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.54v. Language: French.
EditorialA miniature of Pamphila collecting cocoons of silk worms from trees and spinning the silk. De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). France, N. (Rouen); c. 1440. Source: Royal 16 G. V, f.54v. Lang...
EditorialCamilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. De claris mulieribus, translated by an anonymous author into French. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 16 G. V f.44. Language: French.
EditorialBoccaccio writing; Boccaccio presenting his book to Andrea Acciaiuoli; a messenger presenting letter to a lady who is combing her hair; a queen, with four attendant maidens playing musical instruments. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: ...
EditorialA woman looking at her reflection in a mirror, and combing her hair. De claris mulieribus. Early 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C.V, f.104. Language: French.
EditorialBoccaccio reading a book; Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli and a group of women; a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis; a queen with four female musicians. De claris mulieribus. France, early 15th century. Source: Royal 20 C. V...
EditorialBenedicta tu in Mulieribus, from Christian and Profane Allegories, Engraving, sheet: 10 5/16 x 7 5/16 in. (26.2 x 18.5 cm), Prints, Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, M?hlbracht 1558?1617 Haarlem).
EditorialPenelope weaving; the slaughter of her suitors. Homer's Odyssee tells that during Ulysses' long absence after the Trojan War, many chieftains of Ithaca and nearby islands became her suitors. Penelope insisits that they wait until she has woven a sh...