The Suicide of Lucretia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Israhel van Meckenem, the younger

Title

The Suicide of Lucretia

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality)

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Made 1500–1503

Medium

Engraving printed in black on buff laid paper

Dimensions

26.6 × 18.9 cm (10 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

Reference Number

1937.1328

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