Lucretia

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, probablemente hacia 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.
Artista
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Fecha
probablemente hacia 1539
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor heightened with white over black chalk
Medidas
29,8 × 20,9 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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