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The Rape of Lucretia

Hendrick Goltzius and Philips Galle

The Rape of Lucretia

1577-1578

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The Rape of Lucretia

1577-1578

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 209 x 246 mm. (8 1/4 x 9 11/16 in.) Mount: 215 x 260 mm. (8 7/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12080
One from the series of four engravings.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "Phillippus Galle excu. Henricus Goltzius inuentor et sculptor."; below image, lower margin, in plate six lines of text in Latin, in three columns, beginning "Interea iuuenis furiales [...]" Verso of mount: center in graphite "B106 P35"; lower left in graphite diamond with "9116"

Markings: CM: Claghorn (on verso of mount)

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

1557–1616

Dutch, 1558-1617
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Publisher

Philips Galle

1536–1611

Flemish, 1537-1612
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