Art, Symbol & Imagination
St. Rose of Lima
A tall woman in a long dark gown stands above a distant landscape. A small child, a chain of large beads and an elaborate headpiece interrupt the pale central veil. The source captions the figure St. Rose of Lima beside the story’s discussion of her imagined biography and theatrical appearance.
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Aubrey Beardsley. "St. Rose of Lima" [editorial title]. In Under the Hill and Other Essays in Prose and Verse, Aubrey Beardsley; illustrated by the author. Supplied illustrated edition from John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1904, John Lane, The Bodley Head. Source scan leaf 59. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0257-0051
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Aubrey Beardsley. St. Rose of Lima. Under the Hill and Other Essays in Prose and Verse. Scan leaf 59. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0257-0051