Lucretia

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, probably c. 1539

The artwork depicts a woman, Lucretia, seated on a bed. Her body is mostly nude, with a light drapery partially covering her lower body. Her head is tilted slightly upward. Her hair is styled up with curls. She is holding a small dagger in her right hand. The bed is adorned with a green cloth and rests on an ornately decorated base featuring intricate designs. In the background, there is a draped curtain and a table with a small object on it. The color palette is muted, with soft browns and greens dominating the scene.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Date
probably c. 1539
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor heightened with white over black chalk
Dimensions
29.8 × 20.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a woman, Lucretia, seated on a bed. Her body is mostly nude, with a light drapery partially covering her lower body. Her head is tilted slightly upward. Her hair is styled up with curls. She is holding a small dagger in her right hand. The bed is adorned with a green cloth and rests on an ornately decorated base featuring intricate designs. In the background, there is a draped curtain and a table with a small object on it. The color palette is muted, with soft browns and greens dominating the scene.

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568