Portrait of a lady, half-length, as Pandora or Artemisia — Elisabetta Sirani
Portrait of a lady, half-length, as Pandora or Artemisia is an artwork by Elisabetta Sirani. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Portrait of a lady, half-length, as Pandora or Artemisia
- Artist
- Elisabetta Sirani (Italian, 1638-1665)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Pandora is the woman whose opening of a jar releases hardships into the human world, with hope remaining inside. Although later art often shows a box, the ancient account describes a jar.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Portrait of a lady, half-length, as Pandora or Artemisia
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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