Von Camilla der kunigin Volscorum · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Von Camilla der kunigin Volscorum
Subject: Important Women; Famous Women; War; Camilla
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Italy; Latium
Description: This image depicts the young Camilla, queen of the Volscians, leading an army into battle against the Trojans. She was raised in the wild by her father, King Metabus, as he was exiled from his own kingdom. Camilla grew up strong and became a great fighter and hunter as she was forced to hunt for her own food and fend for herself and her father. When old enough, she was called back to the kingdom of the Volscians to be their leader. She led her army in a war against the Trojans as allies to Turnus of the Rutuli people, where she met her final end. She is pictured riding a horse in the engraving and adorned in her armour as she is surrounded by other soldiers. She is wearing a crown to demonstrate her royal status.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:26026
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
Image: mta_26026_OBJ.jpg