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., Baroque, Portrait, Old Master, Semi precious stone, Lapis Lazuli, Female, Costume, Hat, Bowl, Art Movement, Symbolism, Clothing, Turban
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Portrait, Woman, 1638-39, Artemisia, Lady, Lapis Lazuli Bowl, Guido Reni, subject, represent Artemisia II, Caria, d.350 BC, wife, Mausolus, governor, Caria, Asia Minor, death, husband, mixed, ashes, liquid, drank, living tomb, story, symbol, widow, devotion, husband, memory, Baroque, Portrait, Old Master, Semi precious stone, Lapis Lazuli, Female, Costume, Hat, Bowl, Art Movement, Symbolism, Clothing, Turban
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