Hortesia quinti Hortesij filia · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Hortesia quinti Hortesij filia
Period: 1450-1500;
Geographic: Italy; Ancient Rome
Description: This engraving depicts Hortensia, the daughter of famous orator Quintus Hortensius, speaking in front of the triumvirs. Hortensia inherited the gift of oration from her father, and when the triumvirs raised taxes unbearably high, she spoke so eloquently to them that they revoked the taxes. The triumvirs have pleasantly surprised looks on their faces as they are impressed with Hortensia’s abilities. Hortensia appears to look confident as she speaks to them. There are other women standing behind her in support of her approaching the triumvirs.
Image Creator: Anonymous (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18228
Language: lat
Source Name: Iohannis Bocacij in librum de claris mulieribus
Parent Collection: 1487 Leuven; 1487 Leuven
Image: mta_18228_OBJ.png
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Famous Women; Hortensia; Quintus Hortensius; Oration; Triumvir; Important Women