Lucretia
Medal
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This medal depicting the bust of Lucretia Romana was made by Pastorino de' Pastorini in Siena, Italy, in the 16th century.
Lucretia was a Roman heroine and died a tragic death in 510 BC, which had far reaching consequences for the Roman Empire. She was raped by Sextus, son of the tyrant Tarquin the Proud, and subsequently took her life. This led to a rebellion by Brutus, nephew of Tarquin, in which Tarquin and his family were forced into exile.
Lucretia was a Roman heroine and died a tragic death in 510 BC, which had far reaching consequences for the Roman Empire. She was raped by Sextus, son of the tyrant Tarquin the Proud, and subsequently took her life. This led to a rebellion by Brutus, nephew of Tarquin, in which Tarquin and his family were forced into exile.
Object details
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| Title | Lucretia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Lucretia Romana, by Pastorino de' Pastorini, Italy, Siena, 16th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse a female portrait bust inscribed Lucretia Romana and on the reverse a male figure in a biga. |
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| Summary | This medal depicting the bust of Lucretia Romana was made by Pastorino de' Pastorini in Siena, Italy, in the 16th century. Lucretia was a Roman heroine and died a tragic death in 510 BC, which had far reaching consequences for the Roman Empire. She was raped by Sextus, son of the tyrant Tarquin the Proud, and subsequently took her life. This led to a rebellion by Brutus, nephew of Tarquin, in which Tarquin and his family were forced into exile. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1858. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 17 |
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| Accession number | 4615-1858 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2009 |
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