The Funeral of Lucretia
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium
Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions
Overall 15 5/8 x 27 1/2 in. (39.7 x 69.9 cm); painted surface 15 x 27 1/8 in. (38.1 x 68.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.76
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the late 15th to early 16th century the enigmatic Master of Marradi crafted *The Funeral of Lucret*, a poignant tempera and gold panel on wood now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Robert Lehman Collection. Italian Renaissance work, measuring about 15½ by 27½ inches, exemplifies the era's narrative painting traditions, likely serving as a predella panel beneath a larger altarpiece. The style draws from Florentine masters like Domenico Ghirlandaio, blending meticulous detail with emotional depth in scenes of moral gravity. The painting depicts the funeral procession of Lucretia, th...