I think Hera. The Peacock is the give away. The rest of the symbology relates to multiple goddesses, but Hera is queen - she can use them all! The guy, on the other hand, is more problemic. If the feather was a peacock, then we'd know it's, _____(sorry I can't recall his name and a quick search isn't doing any good either).
Actually, it's Scheherazade. I'm sure because I found a small print of it at an Antique Co-op a few years ago, and it's labelled. Unfortunately I don't remember the artist's name & the print is packed up!
Quite the bacchanal! Look at her snake anklette.
ReplyDelete...and her shoes...and her peacock fan...and....
ReplyDeleteHer consort looks like Christopher Eccleston!
ReplyDeleteI think Hera. The Peacock is the give away. The rest of the symbology relates to multiple goddesses, but Hera is queen - she can use them all! The guy, on the other hand, is more problemic. If the feather was a peacock, then we'd know it's, _____(sorry I can't recall his name and a quick search isn't doing any good either).
ReplyDeleteActually, it's Scheherazade. I'm sure because I found a small print of it at an Antique Co-op a few years ago, and it's labelled. Unfortunately I don't remember the artist's name & the print is packed up!
ReplyDeleteAh, that is wonderful Katie! Thank you, I love the story of Scheherazade. Still couldn't come up with the artist's name using that as a search...
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