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Painting of a barefoot woman in a golden robe walking between spear-carrying guards in a procession, with onlookers in a dim setting to the right.

The Penance of Jane Shore

A barefoot woman in a flowing golden robe walks at the center of a procession, flanked by spear-carrying guards in turbans and armor. Onlookers crowd a dim architectural setting on the right, and a mourning figure hides her face near the edge.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1793
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1536 × 1272 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1793; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
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