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Title
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De Leaena Meritrice
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Description
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This engraving depicts the prostitute Leaena being tortured for information regarding a conspiracy. She is depicted with her hands bound by rope, which is attached to some sort of torturing device that a man is controlling. There are three other figures standing in front of her participating in her torture. Boccaccio explains that she is being tortured for being involved in a conspiracy to overthrow a tyrant. In order to avoid revealing information to those torturing her, she bites off her own tongue.
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Image Creator
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Jakob Kallenberg (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:26233
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Source Name
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Ioannis Boccatii de Certaldo Insigne Opvs de Claris Mulieribus
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Image
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mta_26233_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Leaena
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Prostitution