A commanding portrait in polished armour, white satin and a sweeping red mantle. Christina’s direct gaze makes this especially effective for the goddess’s later association with learned women and sovereign power.
Source citation: Justus van Egmont. Queen Christina claims Minerva’s authority. c. 1654. Nationalmuseum, Sweden. NMGrh 3989. https://collection.nationalmuseum.se/en/collection/item/40025/
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