Artwork
Lucrèce
Lucrèce is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Michele Tosini. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the Galleria Borghese.
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Overview
Lucrèce is a 1560 oil painting by Michele Tosini, an Italian artist active during the Mannerist period. The work is part of the Galleria Borghese collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Lucretia, a figure from classical antiquity, dressed in ornate attire with a crown, suggesting nobility or royalty. Her downward gaze adds to the enigmatic nature of the scene.
Technique & Style
Tosini's use of oil paint allows for rich, detailed rendering of the subject's clothing and jewelry, conveying a sense of luxury. The work reflects the stylistic characteristics of Mannerism, while also drawing on Renaissance influences.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Michele Tosini, also called Michele di Ridolfo, (1503–1577) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance and Mannerist period, who worked in Florence.
