A portrait of an unknown woman, thought to be Emilia Lanier Bassano, English poet and perhaps the inspiration behind William Shakespeare's 'Dark Lady'. Watercolor on vellum, by Nicholas Hilliard, circa 1590.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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Hilliard, N. (2025, March 14). Portrait of an Unknown Woman, Possibly Emilia Lanier. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20199/portrait-of-an-unknown-woman-possibly-emilia-lanie/
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Hilliard, Nicholas. "Portrait of an Unknown Woman, Possibly Emilia Lanier." World History Encyclopedia, March 14, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20199/portrait-of-an-unknown-woman-possibly-emilia-lanie/.
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Hilliard, Nicholas. "Portrait of an Unknown Woman, Possibly Emilia Lanier." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Mar 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20199/portrait-of-an-unknown-woman-possibly-emilia-lanie/.
