Tarquin Threatening Lucretia by Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole

Tarquin Threatening Lucretia 1669 - 1719

canvas

gouache

sculpture

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

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underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

surrealist

watercolor

"Tarquin Threatening Lucretia" is a 17th-century oil painting by Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole, currently housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. The artwork depicts the Roman legend of Lucretia, a noblewoman who is threatened by Sextus Tarquinius, the son of the Roman king. The scene is filled with drama and tension, as Tarquin stands over Lucretia, brandishing a dagger. This artwork exemplifies the Baroque style through its dramatic use of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and intensity. It is a powerful depiction of a pivotal moment in Roman history, illustrating the themes of virtue, betrayal, and revenge.

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"Although Frederik himself was mostly interested in gardening and architecture and primarily brought back Venetian glass and other objects d'art, he also saw fit to acquire a few paintings on his two journeys. His purchases betray a particular appreciation of feminine beauty and include a group of paintings attributed to Jacopo Bassano, an oval painting by Giovan Gioseffo dal Sole (Fig. 1) (...)" (Jesper Svenningsen. "A noble circle. The vogue for collecting Italian paintings in Denmark 1690-1730": p. 3-4).