The Death of Lucretia
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Death of Lucretia is a 1850 by Noël Le Mire, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a nude woman sitting on a chair, with her right arm raised and her left hand holding a dagger. She is covered with a cloth that is draped over her lap and left leg. The background of the painting is dark, with a curtain or drapery behind the woman. The woman's facial expression is one of sadness and despair, and her body language conveys a sense of resignation. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, with the light source coming from the left side of the painting. This painting is a representation of the mythological figure Lucretia, and it is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique next.
This print on paper reproduces the scene *The Death of Lucretia* originally created by Andrea del Sarto, rendered by Noël Le Mire in 1850. The image depicts the moment of Lucretia’s suicide following her assault, a subject drawn from Roman history and classical art. The composition reflects Andrea del Sarto’s Renaissance style, adapted here as a graphic reproduction.
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