Lucretia

Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, waarschijnlijk ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
Datering
waarschijnlijk ca. 1539
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
watercolor heightened with white over black chalk
Afmetingen
29,8 × 20,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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