It's all a bit too mythical for me. When I saw the image in post #12, my first thought was Leda and the swan, but certain things were off. For some reason, the lady looks too 'Greek' to me, so I wondered if the story of Leda had a Greek counterpart. Most Roman myths do, but I can't say for sure on this particular one. But maybe this works out.
And the bird clearly does not look like a swan, much too short in the neck. Maybe it was Leda and the snow goose. Snow geese are white and, being geese, they have a neck much more similar to the illustration. What's interesting to note is the way the feathers are drawn. What are the origins of this piece?
However, it is the comparison of hairdos that I see as quite similar. Is this a style that is widely represented in various images? Or does it offer some information that suggests certain times and locations? What is the origin of that image?
And the bird clearly does not look like a swan, much too short in the neck. Maybe it was Leda and the snow goose. Snow geese are white and, being geese, they have a neck much more similar to the illustration. What's interesting to note is the way the feathers are drawn. What are the origins of this piece?
However, it is the comparison of hairdos that I see as quite similar. Is this a style that is widely represented in various images? Or does it offer some information that suggests certain times and locations? What is the origin of that image?