Optional - receive your painting ready to hang. Detail from Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia, by Lorenzo Lotto Photograph: Alamy. Lorenzo Lotto, Porträt einer Frau als Lukretia, um 1530–1532, Öl/Lw, 96.5 x 110.6 cm (© The National Gallery, London) Lorenz Lotto ist um 1480 in Venedig geboren. Share on Facebook. She told her father and husband, who were unable to dissuade her from killing herself. Such items were associated with weddings and known as bridal pendants. Shop Lorenzo Lotto Lucretia Tote Bag designed by teyes. c. 1530-32, 96.5 x 110.6 cm, Oil on canvas, The National Gallery, London Discover (and save!) [3], The work's composition is similar to Lotto's Portrait of Andrea Odoni, with a standing figure beside a table and surrounded by symbolic objects. His early works are strongly influenced by Giovanni Bellini. [4], "Lorenzo Lotto - Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia - NG4256 - National Gallery, London", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Portrait_of_a_Woman_Inspired_by_Lucretia&oldid=998569397, Collections of the National Gallery, London, Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 00:32. It is now in the National Gallery, London, which bought it in 1927.. Turned slightly away from the viewer, in her left hand she holds a drawing of the naked Lucretia about to stab herself in the heart. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. Lucretia’s last words are written on a … Lorenzo Lotto Portrait Of A Woman Inspired By Lucretia A3 Box Canvas Print - Finden Sie alles für ihr Zuhause bei Amazon.de. The subject holds and points to a print of the Roman heroine Lucretia committing suicide. What is sure is that she is inviting comparisons to Lucretia, that tragic heroine of ancient Rome who reportedly killed herself after she was raped, unable to live with the shame of her defilement. 1533 Notes: It references the classical figure Lucretia; Aligns with common marriage themes of rape as the classical Lucretia was raped by a tyrant, submitted to him but later committed suicide in front of her entire family to save the family honour Quite a few changes were made during painting, and it was originally a much more colourful picture. It first appears in the written record at the end of the 18th century, when it was in the Pesaro collection in Venice - one theory holds that its subject was Lucrezi Valier, who married into the Pesaro family in 1533. Gratis Versand durch Amazon schon ab einem Bestellwert von 29€. Help keep us free by making a donation today. Auch wenn man in seinen Porträts einen Hang zu feiner Ironie erkennt, wird er oftmals als schwermütig beschrieben: Der Prado zeigt die Porträtkunst des Renaissance-Genies Lorenzo Lotto Portrait of a woman with a head-dress of curled wool. File; File history; File usage on Commons; File usage on other wikis; Metadata; Size of this preview: 688 × 599 pixels. It revels in story. Bought with contributions from the Benson family and the Art Fund, 1927. The portrait has been dated to the early 1530s on account of the sitter’s clothes and ribboned cap or scufia, partly made from human hair. It is a difficult story to swallow now but, in the Renaissance world, Lucretia was held up as the pinnacle of wifely virtue, a figure to aspire to. Free Returns High Quality Printing Fast Shipping Portrait of a Woman Inspired by Lucretia is a oil on canvas portrait by Lorenzo Lotto, created c. 1533. Portrait of a Woman Inspired by Lucretia is a oil on canvas portrait by Lorenzo Lotto, created c. 1533. Lorenzo Lotto, Portrait of a Woman as Lucretia (Lucretia Valier?) Lorenzo Lotto’s ‘Portrait of a Woman as Lucretia’ (c.1530) A particular problem is presented by the famous portrait of a woman as Lucretia, which belongs to the National Gallery itself. Look deeper and we have an image that challenges stereotypes of women as objects to be gawped at by men. Lotto was one of the leading Venetian-trained painters of the earlier 16th century. The sitter in Lotto’s portrait, who was very likely called Lucretia, seems to be saying that she would follow her heroine’s example. Lorenzo Lotto, Portrait of a Woman as Lucretia (Lucretia Valier?) As a charity, we depend upon the generosity of individuals to ensure the collection continues to engage and inspire. Provenance. Versandkostenfrei. A Lady with a Drawing of Lucretia Lorenzo Lotto Art Funded 1927 Dimensions 96 x 110 cm Vendor G L Holford. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days. Portrait of a woman inspired by Lucretia by Lorenzo Lotto (about 1530-33) Why was she painted like this? In Lorenzo Lotto’s (c.1480–1556/7) Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia, it is clear the sitter wants us to know how she feels about Lucretia, a young woman who had, according to legend hundreds of years old, been raped by a man with the unfortunate name Prince Sextus Tarquinius.Numerous accounts relay that Tarquin’s sole purpose was to prove all women were … File:Lorenzo Lotto - Lucretia - WGA13705.jpg. The background was not originally grey but had broad vertical stripes of pink and violet or lilac and blue. Prince Sextus Tarquinius crept to Lucretia’s room at night and raped her. She resisted; he then said he would kill her and a slave and allege they had committed adultery. This bold lady in an ornate dress calls back to the tale of Lucretia. And who was its artist, Lorenzo Lotto? Research, private study, or for internal circulation within an educational organisation (such as a school, college or university), Non-profit publications, personal websites, blogs, and social media. Also on the table is a yellow wallflower, sometimes a lover’s gift. Artworks , Artworks. Lotto presents us with the three-quarter view of a woman dressed in fine, richly trimmed clothes. The story of Lucretia, who lived in the early sixth century BC, is told in Livy’s History of Rome. Notions of family honour and blood pollution were still as strong in Lotto’s time as they had been in Livy’s. Strong looking women are not a feature of most Renaissance art. 05.09.2015 - 1480 Venedig - 1557 Loreto. That was the first thing I thought when I saw this portrait. In the 16th and 17th century Lucretia was frequently portrayed as a symbol of purity. Provenance. The story of Lucretia, who lived in the early sixth century BC, is told in Livy’s History of Rome. Lorenzo Lotto painting Lady With a Drawing of Lucretia is more than a portrait. Portrait of a woman inspired by Lucretia by Lorenzo Lotto (about 1530-33) Why was she painted like this? Prince Sextus Tarquinius crept to Lucretia’s room at night and raped her. Who was the Lucretia of the title? Lorenzo Lotto - Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia. Nov 12, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Kathryn Coil. Oil on canvas, 96.5 × 110.6 cm. Oil on canvas. That was the first thing I thought when I saw this portrait. Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia - AKG1558722 Portrait of a Woman Inspired by Lucretia / L. Lotto / Painting, c.1530–2 Lotto, Lorenzo, c.1480 – 1556/57, Italian painter. Giovanni Agostino della Torre was a distinguished doctor and citizen of Bergamo. A sumptuously dressed young woman stands between the back of an armchair and a table. In Livy’s History of Rome, Lucretia was raped. 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