Hypathia, by Charles William Mitchell. 1855.
Hypathia (c370-415) is a woman mathematician, who died being dragged naked by Christians. For some biography, see: Hypatia↗.
Lady Godiva, by John Collier↗ , (1850-1934).
Lady Godiva is a leged; of a beautiful girl who rode naked thru town as a plea for her husband to abolish hideous taxes. See: Lady Godiva↗.
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