Johanna Künigin zu Jierusalem und Sicilia · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Johanna Künigin zu Jierusalem und Sicilia
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Jerusalem; Sicily; Italy
Description: This engraving depicts Queen Joanna of Jerusalem and Sicily sitting on a throne with her subjects surrounding her. She is depicted wearing a crown, as well as a dress with floral designs on it. Boccaccio explains that Joanna was a praiseworthy subject to write on as she was an impressive ruler which was not common for women during her time.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18415
Language: ger
Source Name: Ein schöne Cronica oder Hystoribuch von den fürnämlichsten Weybern [A beautiful chronicle or history book of reputable women]
Parent Collection: 1543 Stayner; 1543 Stayner
Image: mta_18415_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Early Modern Women
Subject: Joanna; Queen Joanna; Important Women; Famous Women; Important Queens