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12 icons of the artwork of John William Godward. I think these ladies resemble Roman or Greek women. As usual, please credit and comment, right-click to see the name of the painting, and don't steal or hotlink. Enjoy!

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10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12: She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13: She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14: She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15: She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16: She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17: She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18: She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19: She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21: She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22: She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23: Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24: She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25: Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27: She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29: Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31: Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31

Date: 2007-06-20 08:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] olde-fashioned.livejournal.com
Muchas gracias, Tiff! ;-)

Date: 2007-07-03 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prima-donna87.livejournal.com
Did you make this icon as well? Do you mind if I take it? I love it so much!

Date: 2007-07-03 01:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] olde-fashioned.livejournal.com
The "prefer a book" one? It's not mine -- [livejournal.com profile] emiv aka [livejournal.com profile] sweet__tea made it in burgundy, and I asked her if she would make me a blue version to match my layout. She was kind enough to oblige me. :-)

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