Lesbia is the beloved to whom the Roman poet Catullus wrote a series of poems. The name itself suggests literary and erotic connotations, it suggests the island of Lesbos, where the famous poetess Sappho lived. From this a link with a lesbian life could be deduced, but she would not have been a lesbian.
Because of the transparent clothing, the girl's breasts and nipples are visible in this portrait.
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet, KB (Paris, 20 March, 1836 - London, 26 July 1919) was an English painter and designer. He belonged to the academic art movement. From 1896 to 1918 he was president of the Royal Academy of Arts. Poynter became particularly famous for his mythical and historical scenes.
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