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Noble Woman Collection (#4)

"Noble Women: A Tapestry of Power, Grace, and Rebellion" Step into the world of noble women throughout history and witness their remarkable stories unfold

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Sevigne (Flandrin)
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise, known as Madame de SEVIGNE French noblewoman, known for her letters to her daughter

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Sevigne (Boilly, Colour)

Sevigne (Boilly, Colour)
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise, known as Madame de SEVIGNE French noblewoman, known for her letters to her daughter

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Sevigne (Anon)

Sevigne (Anon)
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise, known as Madame de SEVIGNE French noblewoman, known for her letters to her daughter

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Vittoria Colonna (Anon)

Vittoria Colonna (Anon)
VITTORIA COLONNA Italian noblewoman and poet

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Noblewoman 1520

Noblewoman 1520
A wide-spreading skirt, huge fur sleeves, distinguish the state gown of this lady of the court of Francois I

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Noblewoman 1510
A bare-headed lady carries a little bag suspended at her waist

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Noblewoman 1501
A richly dressed noblewoman of the period of Louis XII

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: 9th Century Woman

9th Century Woman
A Carlovingian noblewoman, carrying a cane

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Capetian Woman, C10 - 2

Capetian Woman, C10 - 2
A noblewoman : note the hair worn long and loose

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Mme De Sevigne

Mme De Sevigne
MARIE, MADAME DE SEVIGNE French noblewoman known especially or the letters which she wrote to her daughter

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Mid 18th Century Woman

Mid 18th Century Woman
A noblewoman of George IIs time

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Seoul - Street Scene

Seoul - Street Scene
Street scene and a Korean noblewoman

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Countess Guiccioli / Dean

Countess Guiccioli / Dean
COUNTESS GUICCIOLI (1800 - 1873) Lady friend of Lord Byron and Italian noblewoman

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Countess Guiccioli / Ryall

Countess Guiccioli / Ryall
COUNTESS GUICCIOLI (1800 - 1873) Lady friend of Lord Byron and Italian noblewoman

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: 14th Century Noblewoman

14th Century Noblewoman
A French noblewoman at her devotions

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: 15th Century Carriage 2

15th Century Carriage 2
A French noblewoman rides in a rather primitive and probably very uncomfortable carriage

Background imageNoble Woman Collection: Noblewoman Circa 1780

Noblewoman Circa 1780
French woman in court dress from the reign of Louis XVI




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"Noble Women: A Tapestry of Power, Grace, and Rebellion" Step into the world of noble women throughout history and witness their remarkable stories unfold. From the resplendent Mosaic of Empress Zoe in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul to the grandeur of medieval tournaments where knights on horseback compete for glory, these women have left an indelible mark on Europe's rich tapestry. One such noblewoman is Lady Godiva, an Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman known not only for her equestrian skills but also as a patron of the arts and a daring tax protester. Jules LeFebvre's lithograph captures her audacious ride through Coventry while fighting against oppressive taxation. Marie M. Brinvilliers stands out among this group as a French murderess whose dark deeds shocked society. Despite her sinister reputation, she exemplifies the complexity that lies within noblewomen - both powerful and flawed. Margaret Fuller emerges as an American critic and social reformer who tragically perished alongside her husband and child in a shipwreck off Fire Island. Her untimely death serves as a reminder that even those who fight tirelessly for change are not immune to life's cruelties. Traveling back in time reveals Roman noblewomen adorned in exquisite 14th-century costumes or French counterparts donning elegant attire from the 15th century. These fashion-forward ladies epitomize sophistication and refinement. Venturing beyond Europe brings us to Java, Indonesia, where we encounter a regal Javanese noblewoman embodying grace amidst cultural diversity. Her presence reminds us that nobility transcends borders. Intriguingly masked figures from "La Noblesse de Lorraine" transport us to early 17th-century France—a period marked by opulence yet shrouded secrets—an enigmatic portrayal capturing both allure and mystery. Lastly, Pocahontas emerges from Native American history, her image immortalized in a wood engraving from 1884.