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Lucretia

6th century BC Roman noblewoman whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the overthrow of the monarchy

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Images from the collections

Images featuring Lucretia

5 images from works
  • The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. de Passe after J. van Winghe, 16--.
  • Lucretia about to kill herself. Engraving by C. Mellan after S. Vouet.
  • The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.
  • Lucretia recounts to her family and friends her rape by Tarquin, and requests vengeance. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet after Andrea Casali.
  • The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving with stipple by G. Tomba after G. Cagnacci, 1801.

Works from the collections

8 works

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    The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving by C. Cort after Titian, 1571.

    Titian | Date: 1571 | Reference: 42779i
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    Lucretia recounts to her family and friends her rape by Tarquin, and requests vengeance. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet after Andrea Casali.

    Casali, Andrea, 1705-1784. | Date: 11th April 1768 | Reference: 28827i
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    The death of Lucretia. Etching by J.M. Galván Candela, 1874, after E. Rosales Martínez.

    Eduardo Rosales | Date: [1875] | Reference: 2498580i
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    The head of Lucretia. Etching by P. Fidanza, 1785, after G. Cagnacci.

    Guido Cagnacci | Date: [1785] | Reference: 3085978i
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    The rape of Lucretia by Tarquin. Line engraving with stipple by G. Tomba after G. Cagnacci, 1801.

    Guido Cagnacci | Date: 1801 | Reference: 46767i
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Related topics

Death
Rape
Male rape victims
Suicide

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