The Death of Lucretia 1500 - 1515

"The Death of Lucretia" is a bronze medal by the Italian Renaissance artist Moderno (Galeazzo Mondella), created between 1500 and 1515. The medal, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, portrays Lucretia, a Roman noblewoman, in the moment of her suicide, as she holds a dagger to her chest. Moderno's work showcases the high artistic standards of the Renaissance era, capturing the emotional intensity of the subject through intricate details and expressive realism. The small size of the medal, measuring only 2 inches in diameter, highlights the artist's skill in capturing the essence of a complex story within a compact form.