Lucretia
Lucretia
Lucretia
Lucretia
Lucretia
Lucretia

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Lucretia, a Roman heroine, is identified by the small dagger wound in her right breast, blood dripping down on to the drapery. Lucretia killed herself after having been raped by Sextus Tarquinius, son of the tyrannical leader, Tarquinius Superbus. Lucretia’s tragic violation and death instigated the revolt that led to the creation of the Roman Republic.

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Cambridge

Title

Lucretia

Date

late 17th C

Medium

white marble & verde antico marble

Measurements

H 67.1 x W 44.3 x D 30.1 cm;
Plinth: H 11.9 x W 29 x D 29 cm

Accession number

M.9-2006

Acquisition method

purchased with the Boscawen and Cowan Funds, 2006

Work type

Bust

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