Why it matters
Lucretia stabs herself with a dagger after being raped by the king's son Sextus Tarquinius. Veronese's version is striking for its attention to detail, from the drapery to her jewels.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1580–1583.
- It is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
- Titian and Rembrandt also painted the subject.
Based on the Wikipedia article Lucretia (Veronese) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
