Detail of Vision of Saint Francis of Assisi, Jusepe de Ribera, 1638

venerdì 19 maggio 2017

Virginius about to decapitate his daughter Virginia, “to preserve her honour”



Virginius about to decapitate his daughter Virginia, “to preserve her honour”
Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun
end of the 15th century (ca. 1490-1500) Netherlands - Bruges - London, British Library



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