When Did Lucretia Die

In the 1666 painting, Rembrandt used a different model for Lucretia, not Hendrickje, although he may have still been grieving her death. In this later Lucretia, she has now stabbed herself.

When did Lucretia kill herself?

In the 1666 painting, Rembrandt used a different model for Lucretia, not Hendrickje, although he may have still been grieving her death. In this later Lucretia, she has now stabbed herself.

What does the story of Lucretia tell us about?

The legendary rape of Roman noblewoman Lucretia by Tarquin, king of Rome, and her subsequent suicide are credited as inspiring the revolt against the Tarquin family by Lucius Junius Brutus which led to the founding of the Roman Republic.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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