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Mofina Mendes
Manuel Gustavo Bordalo Pinheiro20th century (beginning)
National Museum of Archaeology
Lisboa, Portugal
Mofina Mendes is a character from Gil Vicente's poem "Auto dos Mistérios da Virgem". Mofina is a accident prone idealist and dreamer, who upon breaking a pot of olive realises none of her dreams will come true. Gil Vicenet was renowned 16th century playwright and lyric poet.
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- Title: Mofina Mendes
- Creator: Manuel Gustavo Bordalo Pinheiro
- Date Created: 20th century (beginning)
- Location: National Museum of Archaeology
- Location Created: Caldas da Rainha. Portugal.
- Rights: Thales Leite ADF/DGPC
- Art Movement: Folk art
- Art Form: Folk art
- Depicted Person: Mofina Mendes
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