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Title
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Gaye Criolle
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Description
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This illumination depicts a portrait of a woman named Gaia Cyrilla. She is illustrated on a side profile as she appears to be looking and pointing towards the water in the background of the image. Gaia was renowned for having been the wife of Tarquinius Priscus, king of the Romans. She was also famous for dedicating much of her life to the art of wool work and weaving.
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Image Creator
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Robinet Testard (Illuminator)
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Identifier
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mta:18008
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Source Name
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Boccace, Des cleres et nobles femmes, traduction française anonyme [Boccaccio, The cleric and noble women, anonymous French translation]
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Image
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Subject
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Famous Women
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Important Queens
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Tarquinius Priscus
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Wool Work
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Weaving
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Gaia Cyrilla
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Important Women