Illustration
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. Retrieved from 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. Last modified 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. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Mar 2025. Web. 18 Mar 2025.
