1636
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Lucretia is a 1636 oil by Guido Reni, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a woman, Lucretia, sitting on a bed. She is naked except for a white sheet that covers her lower body. Her right arm is bent, and her hand rests on the bed. In her left hand, she holds a dagger. The background is dark. The woman's face is turned to the side, and her eyes look downward. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a small earring. The bed has a gold-colored headrest. The painting is done in oil paint. The artist uses chiaroscuro to create contrast between light and dark. Look up more about the technique: chiaroscuro.
Guido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne.
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