# Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ROMANO, Gian Cristoforo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/romano-gian-cristoforo-r960f763428664b>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Marble, height 49 cm

## Commentary

Caterina Cornaro, \(1454-1510\) was a Venetian noblewoman who became queen of Cyprus by marrying James II, king of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia, supplying him with a much-needed alliance with Venice. Her famous portrait was &lt;a onclick=&#34;return OpenOther\(&#39;/html/b/bellini/gentile/cornaro.html&#39;\)&#34; href=&#34;/html/b/bellini/gentile/cornaro.html&#34;&gt;painted by Gentile Bellini.&lt;/a&gt;

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## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)