Collatinus en Brutus bij de stervende Lucretia

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collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Collatinus en Brutus bij stervende Lucret** is a poignant engraving by Georg Penc, a leading figure among the Nuremberg Little Masters, created between 1546 and 1547. Measuring just 79 mm high by 119 mm wide, this intimate print captures a dramatic moment from ancient Roman history: the noblewoman Lucretia on her deathbed, surrounded by her husband Collatin and the resolute Brutus. Pencz, renowned for his precise line work and classical themes, draws from Livy's accounts, emphasizing themes of virtue, betrayal, and justice. The scene depicts Lucretia's suicide following her assault by a Tar...

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Georg Pencz · 1490–1550

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