Phryne was the most famous hetaera of Ancient Greece (390-330 BC) whose beauty was compared to a goddess.Because of her lovers she was very rich and Siemiradzki shows her here with a lot of servants and admirers. For him it was a good opportunity to depict a lot of historical costumes, items and architecture with every detail. But truth be told, above all it was a possibility to paint a beautiful woman, who is posing effectively in the center.
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