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Laure de Noves, muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
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Laure de Noves, muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348. She wears a long blue surtout with laced bodice and slashed sleeves, crakows or poulaines, and small cap with her long hair tied behind. After a portrait in oils in the editors collection. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827
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Bodice Count Courtly Francesco Hugues Laced Laura Laure Muse Noves Petrarch Pigtail Poulaines Sade Slashed Sleeves Surtout Crakows Sonnet
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Laure de Noves, also known as Laure de Sade, was a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm who lived in the 14th century. She was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade and became the muse of the renowned Italian poet, Francesco Petrarch. This image of Laure, dressed in the fashion of the time, showcases her elegance and allure. Laure's attire includes a long blue surtout, a gown with a laced bodice that cinches her waist, and slashed sleeves that reveal a layer of lining beneath. The crakows or poulaines, fashionable shoes with pointed toes and high heels, add to her regal appearance. Her small cap, adorned with a bow, sits atop her long, flowing hair, which is tied behind in a pigtail. Laure's striking beauty and grace inspired Petrarch to write sonnets and odes, immortalizing her in his poetry. Her image, as depicted in this handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de Femmes Celebres, Paris, 1827, continues to captivate us with its portrayal of courtly love and the allure of the past. Laure de Noves, a woman of beauty and mystery, continues to be remembered not only for her role as a muse but also for her enduring impact on the art and literature of the time.
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