Bust of the dying Lucretia (1518)
Niklaus Manuel1518 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1530)
Specifications
- Year
- 1518
- Nationality / school
- Swiss
- Lifespan
- 1484–1530
About the artwork
Dated 1518, "Bust of the dying Lucretia" is an artwork by Niklaus Manuel. Historical background, 1518: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. Mythology in brief: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait.
"Bust of the dying Lucretia" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Swiss, 1484–1530
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