There are no precise descriptions of Heloise's appearance available, although she was well-known for her beauty (and her intellect); thus, this portrait relies heavily on the artist's imagination. Source: World Noted Women, published by D. Appleton and Company, 1883
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19th-century drawing of Heloise at her studies
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