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‏‏‎ A woman preparing sausages

National Museum of Archaeology

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: ‏‏‎ A woman preparing sausages
  • Date Created: 19th century
  • Location: National Museum of Archaeology
  • Location Created: Estremoz, Portugal
  • Rights: Thales Leite ADF/DGPC
  • Medium: Ceramic
  • Art Movement: Estremoz Clay Figures
  • Art Form: Sculpture
National Museum of Archaeology

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