Lucretia
Statuette
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette represents Lucretia and is probably made in Italy in the 17th century.
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.
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.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Lucretia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze, Lucretia, probably Italian, 17th century |
| Physical description | Lucretia is seen standing, draped from waist down, stagging herself into the breast. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette represents Lucretia and is probably made in Italy in the 17th century. 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | Penny, Nicholas. Catalogue of European Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum, Vol II, Oxford, 1992, pp. 103-104 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.101-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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