Plaquette
late 15th or early 16th century (made)
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This bronze plaquette representing Lucretia was probably made by Moderno in the late 15th or the early 16th century Italy. The versions of his relief exist in many collections. It occurs with a treble moulded rim on the back and front of a sword-hilt in the Louvre.
Object details
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| Brief description | Plaquette representing Lucretia, bronze. Italian late 15th or early 16th century probably by Moderno. |
| Physical description | Plauquette in bronze representing Lucretia with flowing hair and head bent over her right shoulder, stabbing herself with a dagger held in the right hand. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by D. M. Currie |
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| Summary | This bronze plaquette representing Lucretia was probably made by Moderno in the late 15th or the early 16th century Italy. The versions of his relief exist in many collections. It occurs with a treble moulded rim on the back and front of a sword-hilt in the Louvre. |
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| Accession number | A.43-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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