Lucrece drawing, circa 1765-circa 1819
The auction label on the back of this undated drawing labels it Lucrece, yet the iconography, particularly the way the female figure is handing the knife to the male, implies that it is likely a depiction of Paetus and Arria. In ancient Rome, Emperor Claudius ordered Caecina Paetus to commit s...
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Collection: | Benjamin West Drawings (#3149) |
Alternate Date: | Circa 1765-circa 1819 |
Dimensions: | 40.1 x 56.0 cm |
Call Number: | 3149 |
Box Number: | Box 4 |
Folder Number: | Folder 2 |
Format: | Electronic |
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Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12976 |
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