Artwork
Lucretia
Lucretia is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Guido Reni. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Capitoline Museums.
About this work
Overview
Lucretia is a 1640 oil painting by Guido Reni, held at the Capitoline Museums. It depicts a figure from ancient Roman history.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Lucretia, a woman from ancient Rome, holding a dagger and gazing upwards with a sorrowful expression. Her attire and the surrounding elements evoke the historical context of the scene.
Technique & Style
Reni employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, illuminating Lucretia's face and body with a soft, golden light against a dark background, generating a sense of drama and tension.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne.
