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Bust of Lucretia
Sculptor: Parodi, Giacomo Filippo
Creamy-white marble bust of the ancient Roman heroine, Lucretia, on a circular verde antico socle. Lucretia is identified by the small dagger wound in her right breast, blood dripping down on to the drapery. Lucretia killed herself after having been raped by Sextus Tarquinius, son of the tyrannical leader, Tarquinius Superbus. Lucretia’s tragic violation and death instigated the revolt that led to the creation of the Roman Republic.
History note: Victor-Henri, Marquis de Rochefort-Lucy (1830-1912); ? ; Daniel Katz Ltd., 13 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4SX
Purchased with the Boscawen and Cowan Funds
Method of acquisition: Bought (2006-07-17) by Daniel Katz Ltd
17th Century, Late
Circa
1685
CE
-
1690
CE
The bust was attributed to Giambologna when published in 1909 (see Documentation). It was probably made during one of Parodi's sojourns in the Veneto, Venice or Padua between 1685 and 1690.
Socle
composed of
verde antico marble
Height 12 cm
Bust
composed of
white marble
Height 78.75 cm
Plinth
Depth 29 cm
Height 11.9 cm
Width 29 cm
Sculpture
Depth 30.1 cm
Height 67.1 cm
Width 44.3 cm
Surface
Carving : Creamy-white marble, carved in the round, supported on a circular verde antico socle
Accession number: M.9-2006
Primary reference Number: 131187
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_9_2006
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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