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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
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
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.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

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Español: La penitencia de Jane Shore

Una mujer descalza con una larga túnica dorada avanza en el centro de una procesión, flanqueada por guardias con lanzas, turbantes y armaduras. Espectadores se agolpan en un entorno arquitectónico oscuro a la derecha, y una figura en duelo oculta su rostro cerca del borde.

Português: A penitência de Jane Shore

Uma mulher descalça, com um longo manto dourado, caminha no centro de uma procissão, ladeada por guardas com lanças, turbantes e armaduras. Espectadores se aglomeram em um cenário arquitetônico escuro à direita, e uma figura em luto esconde o rosto perto da borda.

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