De Hortensia: dueña romana: hija de Quinto Hortensio · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: De Hortensia: dueña romana: hija de Quinto Hortensio
Subject: Important Women; Famous Women; Oration; Quintus Hortensius; Hortensia
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:16716
Language: spa
Source Name: De Las Mujeres Ilustres [On Famous Women]
Parent Collection: 1494 Mujeres Ilustres
Image: mta_16716_OBJ.png