Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Lucretia
Leandro Bassano
A powerful and dramatic Baroque depiction of the Roman heroine Lucretia by the Venetian master Leandro Bassano.
Lucretia
Orazio Gentileschi
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and dramatic Baroque portrait of Lucretia, captured in a moment of intense emotional resolve.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Aged gold
About the piece
This striking oil painting, attributed to the master Orazio Gentileschi, depicts the Roman heroine Lucretia in a moment of profound internal conflict. Using dramatic chiaroscuro typical of the 17th-century Italian Baroque, the artist highlights the luminosity of her skin and the rich textures of her golden and lapis blue robes against a deep, shadowed background, creating a work of intense visual impact and narrative depth.
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