Zénobie chasse dans les bois · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Zénobie chasse dans les bois
Subject: Hunting; Language; Letters; Bow and arrow; Archery; Zenobia
Period: 1400-1450;
Geographic: Palmyra
Description: Zenobia was highly respected for her generosity and intelligence. While she spent the majority of her time hunting, she also made sure to learn many languages, both written and spoken. Her skill at hunting and bearing arms is seen in the image, where she stands in the forest with a bow and arrow. She wears a blue gown, and around her are many wild animals that she will hunt.
Image Creator: Master of the Cleres Femmes of the Duke of Berry (Illuminator)
Type: Text; Illumination
Identifier: mta:20255
Language: fre
Source Name: Livre des Femmes Nobles et Renommées
Parent Collection: 1403 Paris; 1403 Paris
Image: mta_20255_OBJ.png
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Hunting; Language; Letters; Bow and arrow; Archery; Zenobia