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Title: Von Sabina Poppea
Subject: Sabina Poppaea; Important Women; Famous Women; Emperor Nero
Period: 1500-1550;
Geographic: Ancient Rome; Italy
Description: This engraving depicts two separate events. The scene on the right side of the engraving depicts a woman named Sabina Poppaea, a woman of noble birth, seducing Emperor Nero. She was incredibly beautiful, as well as cunning. She sought power and found it by marrying Emperor Nero, although she did not hold her power for long. The left side of the engraving depicts her tragic fate. Emperor Nero is depicted kicking a pregnant Sabina Poppaea out of rage, which ends up killing her.
Image Creator: Joerg Breu (Engraver)
Type: Text; Woodcut Engraving
Identifier: mta:18411
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_18411_OBJ.jpg