Anna Laminit (1480-1518)

In the year 1496, Anna Laminit, a 16-year-old girl in the German city of Augsburg, got a bad reputation. City authorities felt that Anna was “debauched,” too sinful and sensual.
Image DescriptionNavigate
A black-haired young lady dances energetically with a mustachioed man in a dimly lit tavern. A musician plays a lute in the background. Two older men sitting at a nearby table hold glass beer mugs and, with slightly bemused expressions, glance over at the dancers.Next Image ►