none puts by the curtain i have drawn for you but i
he controls who looks at the painting as he couldnt control who looked at his wife when she was alive
i gave commands then all smiles stopped together
seems to be an euphemism for his wifes murder.
cold and cynical
notice Neptune though a taming sea horse thought rarity
he returns to the subject of his art collection to emphasise his power and wealth the story of his last duchesses is a subtle warning about how he expects his next wife to behave.
the duke of Ferrara's wife died in suspicious circumstances it was rumoured she was poisoned, and hearing this inspired browning to write the poem.
browning was born in England but lived in italy for many years. was fascinated by the Italian renaissance
