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Death of Lucretia
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Death of Lucretia

Monogrammist H (graveur) · 1612 · houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Lucretia commits suicide by stabbing herself with a dagger, because she can no longer bear the shame after the rape by Sextus. Her naked body lies on the ground next to her bed. Her husband Collatinus runs towards her.

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Credit lineDood van Lucretia. 1612. Monogrammist H (graveur). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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