The head of Lucretia. Etching by P. Fidanza, 1785, after G. Cagnacci.

  • Cagnacci, Guido, 1601-1663.
Date:
[1785]
Reference:
3085978i
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Description

Episode in Livy, Ab urbe condita, 1.58, showing Lucretia with half-closed eyes either as being raped by Tarquin or as stabbing herself

Publication/Creation

[Rome] : [Chez Bouchard et Gravier], [1785]

Physical description

1 print : etching, printed in sanguine ; platemark 31.3 x 22.7 cm

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Lettering

Lucrezia romana, che s'ammazzo da se stessa l'anno di Roma CCXLV, di mano di Guido Cagnacci nel Museo Bianconi.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3085978i

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