Lucretia en Sextus Tarquinius, RP-P-OB-2681, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1553

Identification title(s): lucretia and sextus tarquinius. Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-2681. Catalog reference: new hollstein german (aldegrever) 64. The illustrated bartsch 64. Description: lucretia, sitting naked on her bed, is grabbed by the throat by the also naked sextus tarquinius, who has a sword in his right hand. He threatens to kill her if she does not give herself to him. Below the scene a line of text in latin. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: heinrich aldegrever (mentioned on object), after own design by: heinrich aldegrever. Place of manufacture: germany. Date: 1553. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: top: h 114 mm × w 68 mm. Subject: what: the rape of lucretia: sextus tarquin threatens her with a dagger or a sword. Acquisition: transfer of management 1816. Date: 1553.