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Did Price know about Joan of Arc's drawing from her very lifetime
posted by Benton12STAFFMOD on August 28, 2020 at 10:26 AM
There is one single likeness of Joan of Arc Her head was shaped somewhat like a 20th basketball with her nose sticking out the most and her mouth below way in back. Price script-stated in the film 'House of wax' there were no authentic portraits of Jeanne d'Arc from her lifetime but actually, as you see, there was one. Now, Price was an art historian before he became a film actor, so therefore did he know about Joan's one single authentic portrait in real life at this time?
Reply by genplant29
on August 28, 2020 at 9:34 PM
Is this the portrait you've referred to?
I bet it is, as it seems to match what you described.
Regarding that depiction, I found the following text:
Reply by Benton12
on August 28, 2020 at 9:54 PM
Nope.
Reply by Benton12
on August 28, 2020 at 10:11 PM
That painting you pointed out dates from like 20 years after her death. I am talking about drawing (not painting) of her from her very lifetime!
Reply by Benton12
on August 28, 2020 at 10:43 PM
www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_pictures12d.asp
Reply by Benton12
on August 28, 2020 at 10:48 PM
It says the artist never saw her but it is possible that someone who did see her described her accurately to him.
Reply by genplant29
on August 28, 2020 at 10:55 PM
That does, indeed, look decidedly earlier than the other depiction.