courtesan

C12669
concept

A courtesan is a highly cultured and socially adept companion who offers romantic or intimate services, often to wealthy or influential clients, in exchange for financial support or patronage.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
courtesan canonical 17
English courtesan 1
French courtesan 1

Instances (18)

Instance Via concept surface
Chen Yuanyuan (traditionally associated)
surface form: Chen Yuanyuan
Alice Regnault
Madame du Barry
Madhavi
Bianca
surface form: Bianca (Othello)
Shamhat
Esther Gobseck
Valérie Marneffe
Nana Coupeau
Lola Montez
Elizabeth Armistead
Madame Tracy
Chandramukhi
Jeanne Vaubernier French courtesan
Xue Susu
Aspasia of Miletus
Odette de Crécy
Madame Hortense