The Three Heathen Heroines (Drei Gut Haidin), from Heroes and Heroines

Hans Burgkmair German
 Block cut by Jost de Negker Netherlandish

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Standing, from left to right, are Lucretia (with a sword), Veturia (with a necklace), and Virginia (with the model of a building). On the ground at the feet of each figure is a shield with a coat of arms. From a series of six woodcuts each with groupings of three heroes or heroines.

The Three Heathen Heroines (Drei Gut Haidin), from Heroes and Heroines, Hans Burgkmair (German, Augsburg 1473–1531 Augsburg), Woodcut; first state of three

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