painted woman

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The face of Rivera’s painted woman was based on Olympic gold medalist Helen Wills, but the character is inspired by “The Adventures of Esplandián,” a 16th century novel by Castilian author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024

The old painted woman raised her glass also, and lifted it to her lips, tossing the wine down with a sudden smack of satisfaction.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger

We see a play, and for the time make ourselves believe that the painted canvas is the Forest of Arden, that the painted man is Orlando, and the painted woman Rosalind.

From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Stephens, Robert Neilson

And I would smile, though that horrible old painted woman boxed my ears.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

We're too busy wi' the golden calf, an' the painted woman, an' th' market place, an' th' den o' thieves; an' when th' vision faileth, the people perish!

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)