Why it matters
A standing woman points to a drawing of the Roman heroine Lucretia, beside a note reading 'no unchaste woman shall live by Lucretia's example'. She may be Lucrezia Valier.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1533.
- It was once attributed to Giorgione.
- The National Gallery bought it in 1927.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of a Woman Inspired by Lucretia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
