Lucretia
Statuette
ca. 1650-1680 (made)
ca. 1650-1680 (made)
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This ivory statuette was probably made in Germany, in about 1650-80 by an unknown artist. The statuette represents Lucretia stabbing herself in the chest with a daggar.
Lucretia Romana was a Roman heroine and had 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 excile.
An ivory figure of St John in the collections at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire (National Trust) is comparable.
Lucretia Romana was a Roman heroine and had 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 excile.
An ivory figure of St John in the collections at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire (National Trust) is comparable.
Object details
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| Title | Lucretia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, Lucretia, probably German, ca. 1650-80 |
| Physical description | Statuette in ivory representing Lucretia with long hair and drapery over her left shoulder and around her waist, stands with her right leg bent, leaning slightly to her left. Her left hand holds the drapery in front, and with her right hand she stabs herself into her thorax with a dagger, blood spurting from the mortal wound. Her long hair flows over her shoulders, and she looks upwards towards her left. She is bare-breasted, and wears loose drapery around her legs and over her left shoulder. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
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| Summary | This ivory statuette was probably made in Germany, in about 1650-80 by an unknown artist. The statuette represents Lucretia stabbing herself in the chest with a daggar. Lucretia Romana was a Roman heroine and had 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 excile. An ivory figure of St John in the collections at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire (National Trust) is comparable. |
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| Accession number | A.43-1949 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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