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Georg Pencz
Sextus Tarquinius Raping Lucretia

1546-1547

$1,700
£1,305.53
€1,496.12
CA$2,393.18
A$2,680.89
CHF 1,396.99
MX$32,701.33
NOK 17,752.52
SEK 16,739.36
DKK 11,166.61

About the Item

Sextus Tarquinius Raping Lucretia Engraving, c. 1546-47 Signed with the intials in the plate (see photo) From: "Four Scenes of Early Roman History" An early impression with plate tones One day, Sextus Tarquinius, the son of King Tarquin, visited Collatinus's home while Collatinus was away. Sextus was struck by Lucretia's beauty and was overwhelmed by lust for her. In the dead of night, Sextus returned to the house, threatened Lucretia with a dagger, and raped her. Condition: Early impression with plate tone Image size: 3-1/4 x 4-5/8" Reference: Hollstein 130 Bartsch 78 Landau 86 Note: Proute June 2019 catalog, no. 131, priced at 2000 Euros (scan in pop up on right) See photo showing their catalog entry "Lucretia, legendary heroine of ancient Rome. According to tradition, she was the beautiful and virtuous wife of the nobleman Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. Her tragedy began when she was raped by Sextus Tarquinius, son of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the tyrannical Etruscan king of Rome. After exacting an oath of vengeance against the Tarquins from her father and her husband, she stabbed herself to death. Lucius Junius Brutus then led the enraged populace in a rebellion that drove the Tarquins from Rome. The event (traditionally dated 509 bce) marks the foundation of the Roman Republic. The story is first found in the work of the earliest Roman historian, Fabius Pictor (late 3rd century bce). Its classic form is Livy’s version (late 1st century bce). Lucretia’s story is also recounted in Shakespeare’s narrative poem The Rape of Lucrece." Courtesy Britannica
  • Creator:
    Georg Pencz (1500 - 1550, German)
  • Creation Year:
    1546-1547
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 4.63 in (11.77 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA30131stDibs: LU14015513722

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