„We are not told when or where she is supposed to have lived or worked, only that she was the daughter (θυγάτηρ) of Timonos of Egypt and painted the Battle of Issos (333 BC) when "she was at the summit of her talent". During the reign of Emperor Vespasian (69-79 AD) the picture was exhibited in the Temple of Peace (Templum Pacis, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, Forum Vespasiani) in Rome.“ (http://www.my-favourite-planet.de/english/people/h1/helena-painter.html) Pliny the Elder wrotes, that there is only a mosaic reproduction (by Philoxenus of Eretria, 120-100 B.C) of Helenas only recorded piece, which is located in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_of_Egypt #femaleart #femalearthistory #firstfemaleartist #arthistory #mosaic #mosaics #alexandermosaic #helenaofegypt #antiquity #ancient #ancientgreek #ancientrome