Artémise et son armée · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Artémise et son armée
Subject: Mausolus; Army; Soldiers; Sword; Mausoleum
Period: 1400-1450;
Geographic: Kingdom of Caria
Description: Though some resented her for it as a woman, Artemisia was very smart when it came to her army. After the death of her husband, she hardly used her army aside from protecting her land and maintaining relationships with allies. The image depicts Artemisia leading her army in a blue gown, holding a bloodied shield. They face the downed enemy soldiers.
Image Creator: Master of the Cleres Femmes of the Duke of Berry (Illuminator)
Type: Text; Illumination
Identifier: mta:20122
Language: fre
Source Name: Livre des Femmes Nobles et Renommées
Parent Collection: 1403 Paris; 1403 Paris
Image: mta_20122_OBJ.png
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Mausolus; Army; Soldiers; Sword; Mausoleum