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Lady Godiva | John Collier | 1897 Japanese Art Picasso uses Cubist distortion andAbout the artwork: John Colliers Lady Godiva (1897) presents the legendary noblewoman with striking dignity and restraint, transforming what could be a sensational scene into a meditation on sacrifice and moral courage. Seated on a white horse draped in rich red and gold, Godiva lowers her head in modesty, her long hair falling to cover her body, a gesture that emphasizes virtue rather than vulnerability. By omitting the voyeur Peeping Tom from the