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Courtesan, in modern usage, is a euphemism for a kept mistress or prostitute, particularly one with wealthy, powerful, or influential clients. The term historically referred to a courtier, a person who attended the court of a monarch or other powerful person.
El término cortesana, en su uso moderno, es un eufemismo para referirse a una amante o prostituta que es «mantenida», y en particular a una con clientes ricos, poderosos o influyentes. 1 2 Históricamente, el término se refería a un cortesano, esto es a una persona que asistía a la corte de un monarca u otra persona poderosa. 3 . Historia.
Chica da Silva, famous eighteenth-century slave courtesan in Brazil, subject of the movie Xica; Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV of France; Veronica Franco, Venetian courtesan and poet; Nell Gwyn, courtesan to Charles II of England; 19th century. Laura Bell, the "Queen of London whoredom" Theresa Berkeley, dominatrix
Oiran ( 花魁) is a collective term for the highest-ranking courtesans in Japanese history, who were considered to be above common prostitutes (known as yūjo ( 遊女, lit. 'woman of pleasure')) for their more refined entertainment skills and training in the traditional arts.
Veronica Franco, famous Venetian poet and courtesan. Portrait by Paolo Veronese. A courtesan was often a high-class prostitute or mistress, especially one associated with rich, powerful, or noble men who gave luxuries and status in exchange for her services.
Kisaeng ( Korean : 기생; RR : Gisaeng ), also called ginyeo ( 기녀; 妓女 ), were enslaved women from outcast or enslaved families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class.
Dama enseñando el pecho, atribuido a Tintoretto o a su hijo Domenico Tintoretto hacia 1570. Museo del Prado. 1 . Verónica Franco (Veronica en italiano), República de Venecia, 25 de marzo de 1546 - Venecia, 21 de julio de 1591, fue una poeta y cortesana italiana en la Venecia del siglo XVI. 2 .