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Portrait of Nell Gwyn uncovered by Mark Brown

Simon Verelst's erotic painting, not seen in public for 50 years, will be used as a mascot to promote First Actresses exhibitionA daringly erotic portrait of Nell Gwyn not seen in public for 50 years will be included in an exhibition on the first actresses.The 17th-century artistic convention to indicate the subject was a courtesan or actress is now known as the "nipple slip" " but this detail of a portrait by Simon …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03PM on October 18, 2011

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