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Lady Godiva

by Peter Castell
Painted by John Collier 1897 Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Coventry
Lady Godiva is supposed to have risen naked through the streets of Coventry as a protest of the taxes levied on the poor people by her husband, the citizens had be ordered to stay in the houses with the shutters closed one man could not resist a sneaky look hence the expression 'A Peeping Tom'
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10 comments

GoSloMo said:

Lovely but where is the fence?
8 years ago

Percy Schramm said:

Romantic picture. I know about the history of Lady Godiva - and there is a fence on the left side, Helen. HFF - and the best wishes for a fine weekend, Peter !
8 years ago

Gudrun said:

A lovely pre raphaelite Lady Godiva! HFF, Peter!
8 years ago ( translate )

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Lady Godiva...in the song *don´t stop me now* from Qeen there is a line dedicated to her ;)
HFF dear Peter!
8 years ago

Ulrich John said:

HFF, Peter !
8 years ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Excelent idea and to remind us of lady Godiva's story. HFF and HANWE
8 years ago

@ngélique ❤️ said:

super le tableau *********** bon we mon ami Peter
8 years ago ( translate )

ColRam said:

HFF Peter
Wish you a great week-end
8 years ago ( translate )

Pics-UM said:

Schön abgelichtet und danke für die informative Bildbeschreibung. Gruß Uwe
8 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Masterful work!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
8 years ago ( translate )