Time to revive this thread with a few of the newest designs and reissues!
First, Zénobie, Reine de Palmyre.
The scarf has taken an even more poignant meaning with all the atrocities committed by the Islamic State in Palmyra, as many of the treasures from Queen Zenobias time are being destroyed.
Credit: Paris Match
The scarf pictures some of her jewelry, and Annie Faivre of course incorporated her signature monkey in the ring.
You can see from this book cover than Annie Faivre drew some inspiration from actual jewelry from Palmyra.
Credit: Le Seuil Editions
Queen Zenobia was one of the most powerful women in history, and I was inspired to read a little more about her while looking at this scarf. She was queen of the Palmyrene realm in Syria in the 3rd century BC, and decided to expand her empire and rise up against Rome. She conquered Egypt, Anatolia (modern day Turkey) and Chalcedon (modern day Lebanon and Israel/Palestine). She was finally defeated by Emperor Aurelian in 271 BC, and was taken to Rome. It is not known how she died.
Annie Faivre is not the first artist of course to be inspired by her fascinating story the painting below is by Tiepolo and shows Zenobia begging Emperor Aurelian.
Credit: Wikipedia.
We do not have a likeness of her, except for a coin I think I prefer the pretty Annie Faivre portrait on the scarf!
Credit: Wikipedia
Thanks for sharing.
