art_Rembrandt - Lucretia 1664

Certainly not Rembrandt’s finest hour. It looks a bit awkward - and the dress is certainly not very Romanesque. She looks more like a Victorian Lady admiring a dagger.

Sorry for the bad image quality - anyone got a better file?

Part of the Art Motive Series: "The Story of Lucretia"

orangeguru (12-09 14:54) | Permalink
Tags: female, Lucretia, painting, Rembrandt, roman history, violence

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