FloraRichard Franklin, 20th century
Martha tadelt ihre Schwester Maria
Martha tadelt ihre Schwester Maria (Martha Blames Her Sister Mary)Orazio Gentileschi, 1620
Girl Expert at Plumbing: Liberty
LibertyHerbert Paus, 20th century
Your standard patriotic pin-up, in some ways, but I love that 1940s period when women were actually shown working competently with wrenches and gloves, looking pretty and mechanically savvy at the same time!
Adorned Navajo Woman
Adorned Navajo Woman, New MexicoOkay, okay, it's a photo and I don't usually do modern photos. But I lover this asdzaan's bright clothing and reserved attitude, as well as the fact that she's a really pretty Navajo woman.
In the Waves
In the Waves Paul Gauguin, 1889
A little nudity, but look how you can see the depth of the water and the swirl of the waves. Great work.
Smile Of All Indian Days
Smile Of All Indian Days Unknown, 20/21st centuries
Yes, she's a modern slender beauty. But she has one of the most charming smiles I've ever seen.
Saying Grace
Saying GraceCornelis Pietersz Bega, 1663
Notice how the whole house around them seems settled and tired, as if at the end of a long day of work. He fades into the background as the curve of her face is highlighted in what seems like a doorway's light.
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of HolofernesOrazio Gentileschi, 1623
Why do they look so surprised? Well, this picture is a composite of two separate pictures, and wasn't originally about this sort of brutality!
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