Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · Boston, Ticknor and company · leaf 111
e King of Cyprus asked her to marry him. TheRepublic of Venice solemnly adopted Caterina as its daughter, andgave her to the King, with a very rich dowry. In two years herhusband and her infant son both died, and she reigned alone overCyprus during fourteen years; then she resigned her crown… … OUTLINE SKETCH OF TITIANS PAINTING, THE PRESENTATION OF TIIF. VIRGIN IN THE TEMPLE. her to the city. — an honor which was never accorded to any otherwoman in all the history of Venice. At this scene of pomp the boyartist was present, and it must have made a deep impression on his mind.His portrait…
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