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LECTURE 3 "Mortuary"
Married, Mistress or Mortuary: Women’s Portraits..
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1h 2m
Dr. Meghan Callahan
Once deceased, a woman moved into the realm of memory. If she had brought money and connections to the man’s family, and provided him an heir (or several), she could be commemorated in painting or a tomb. Some women made sure to incorporate themselves into memorial displays for their pre-deceased husbands, providing us with valuable information about women’s agency in the Renaissance.